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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.04, 5,913.66 and 2,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.04, 5,913.66 and 2,621.58 is: 3,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.04 : 5,913.66 = 2,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.04/5,913.66 = 2,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.04x = 5,913.66 × 2,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.04x = 15,503,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,503,132.78/3,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.77

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