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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938.72, 5,904.43 and 2,206.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938.72, 5,904.43 and 2,206.13 is: 3,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938.72 : 5,904.43 = 2,206.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938.72/5,904.43 = 2,206.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938.72x = 5,904.43 × 2,206.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938.72x = 13,025,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,905.12/3,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.15

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