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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.04, 5,911.56 and 2,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.04, 5,911.56 and 2,704.71 is: 4,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.04 : 5,911.56 = 2,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.04/5,911.56 = 2,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.04x = 5,911.56 × 2,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.04x = 15,989,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,055.45/3,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.07

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