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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.42, 5,908.85 and 2,556.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.42, 5,908.85 and 2,556.33 is: 3,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.42 : 5,908.85 = 2,556.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.42/5,908.85 = 2,556.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.42x = 5,908.85 × 2,556.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.42x = 15,104,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,945.17/3,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.50

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