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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.34, 5,912.01 and 2,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.34, 5,912.01 and 2,476.86 is: 3,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.34 : 5,912.01 = 2,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.34/5,912.01 = 2,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.34x = 5,912.01 × 2,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.34x = 14,643,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,221.09/3,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.29

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