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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.40, 5,900.64 and 3,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.40, 5,900.64 and 3,073.08 is: 4,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.40 : 5,900.64 = 3,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.40/5,900.64 = 3,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.40x = 5,900.64 × 3,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.40x = 18,133,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,138.77/3,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.68

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