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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.08, 5,919.12 and 2,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.08, 5,919.12 and 2,406.72 is: 3,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.08 : 5,919.12 = 2,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.08/5,919.12 = 2,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.08x = 5,919.12 × 2,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.08x = 14,245,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,664.49/3,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.08

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