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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.05, 5,923.37 and 2,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.05, 5,923.37 and 2,646.43 is: 3,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.05 : 5,923.37 = 2,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.05/5,923.37 = 2,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.05x = 5,923.37 × 2,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.05x = 15,675,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,775.88/3,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.54

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