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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.46, 5,908.20 and 2,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.46, 5,908.20 and 2,555.68 is: 3,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.46 : 5,908.20 = 2,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.46/5,908.20 = 2,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.46x = 5,908.20 × 2,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.46x = 15,099,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,456.65/3,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.93

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