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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.37, 5,908.77 and 2,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.37, 5,908.77 and 2,705.94 is: 4,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.37 : 5,908.77 = 2,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.37/5,908.77 = 2,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.37x = 5,908.77 × 2,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.37x = 15,988,777.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,777.09/3,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.78

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