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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.40, 5,895.66 and 2,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.40, 5,895.66 and 2,633.54 is: 3,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.40 : 5,895.66 = 2,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.40/5,895.66 = 2,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.40x = 5,895.66 × 2,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.40x = 15,526,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,456.44/3,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.33

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