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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.03, 5,922.95 and 2,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.03, 5,922.95 and 2,097.15 is: 3,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.03 : 5,922.95 = 2,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.03/5,922.95 = 2,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.03x = 5,922.95 × 2,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.03x = 12,421,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,314.59/3,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.80

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