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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.07, 5,916.11 and 2,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.07, 5,916.11 and 2,385.70 is: 3,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.07 : 5,916.11 = 2,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.07/5,916.11 = 2,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.07x = 5,916.11 × 2,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.07x = 14,114,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,070.19/3,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.74

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