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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.11, 5,923.26 and 2,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.11, 5,923.26 and 2,907.27 is: 4,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.11 : 5,923.26 = 2,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.11/5,923.26 = 2,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.11x = 5,923.26 × 2,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.11x = 17,220,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,220,516.10/3,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.92

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