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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.08, 5,906.80 and 2,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.08, 5,906.80 and 2,907.26 is: 4,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.08 : 5,906.80 = 2,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.08/5,906.80 = 2,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.08x = 5,906.80 × 2,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.08x = 17,172,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,603.37/3,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.81

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