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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.34, 5,907.13 and 2,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.34, 5,907.13 and 2,186.26 is: 3,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.34 : 5,907.13 = 2,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.34/5,907.13 = 2,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.34x = 5,907.13 × 2,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.34x = 12,914,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,522.03/3,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.68

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