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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.03, 5,914.49 and 3,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.03, 5,914.49 and 3,170.86 is: 4,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.03 : 5,914.49 = 3,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.03/5,914.49 = 3,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.03x = 5,914.49 × 3,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.03x = 18,753,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,753,989.12/3,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.63

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