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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.29, 5,927.33 and 2,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.29, 5,927.33 and 2,468.15 is: 3,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.29 : 5,927.33 = 2,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.29/5,927.33 = 2,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.29x = 5,927.33 × 2,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.29x = 14,629,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,497.56/3,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.15

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