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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,940.14, 5,902.11 and 2,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,940.14, 5,902.11 and 2,846.70 is: 4,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940.14 : 5,902.11 = 2,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940.14/5,902.11 = 2,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940.14x = 5,902.11 × 2,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940.14x = 16,801,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,536.54/3,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.20

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