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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.32, 5,891.66 and 2,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.32, 5,891.66 and 2,896.06 is: 4,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.32 : 5,891.66 = 2,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.32/5,891.66 = 2,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.32x = 5,891.66 × 2,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.32x = 17,062,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,600.86/3,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.66

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