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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.88, 5,906.64 and 2,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.88, 5,906.64 and 2,477.96 is: 3,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.88 : 5,906.64 = 2,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.88/5,906.64 = 2,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.88x = 5,906.64 × 2,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.88x = 14,636,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,405.62/3,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.05

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