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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.84, 5,908.16 and 2,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.84, 5,908.16 and 2,964.80 is: 4,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.84 : 5,908.16 = 2,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.84/5,908.16 = 2,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.84x = 5,908.16 × 2,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.84x = 17,516,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,512.77/3,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.74

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