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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.06, 5,910.74 and 2,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.06, 5,910.74 and 2,531.25 is: 3,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.06 : 5,910.74 = 2,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.06/5,910.74 = 2,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.06x = 5,910.74 × 2,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.06x = 14,961,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,547.97/3,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.33

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