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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.95, 5,923.02 and 2,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.95, 5,923.02 and 2,907.12 is: 4,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.95 : 5,923.02 = 2,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.95/5,923.02 = 2,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.95x = 5,923.02 × 2,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.95x = 17,218,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,929.90/3,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.70

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