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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.88, 5,908.44 and 2,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.88, 5,908.44 and 2,206.46 is: 3,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.88 : 5,908.44 = 2,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.88/5,908.44 = 2,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.88x = 5,908.44 × 2,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.88x = 13,036,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,736.52/3,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.60

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