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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.12, 5,898.66 and 3,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.12, 5,898.66 and 3,110.76 is: 4,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.12 : 5,898.66 = 3,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.12/5,898.66 = 3,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.12x = 5,898.66 × 3,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.12x = 18,349,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,315.58/3,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.78

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