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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.24, 5,907.09 and 2,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.24, 5,907.09 and 2,546.12 is: 3,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.24 : 5,907.09 = 2,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.24/5,907.09 = 2,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.24x = 5,907.09 × 2,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.24x = 15,040,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,130.46/3,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.94

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