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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.35, 5,884.26 and 3,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.35, 5,884.26 and 3,804.06 is: 5,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.35 : 5,884.26 = 3,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.35/5,884.26 = 3,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.35x = 5,884.26 × 3,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.35x = 22,384,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,078.10/3,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.10

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