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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.13, 5,907.70 and 2,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.13, 5,907.70 and 2,555.34 is: 3,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.13 : 5,907.70 = 2,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.13/5,907.70 = 2,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.13x = 5,907.70 × 2,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.13x = 15,096,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,182.12/3,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.42

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