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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.82, 5,908.73 and 2,556.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.82, 5,908.73 and 2,556.03 is: 3,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.82 : 5,908.73 = 2,556.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.82/5,908.73 = 2,556.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.82x = 5,908.73 × 2,556.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.82x = 15,102,878.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,878.36/3,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.45

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