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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.47, 5,908.66 and 2,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.47, 5,908.66 and 2,093.40 is: 3,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.47 : 5,908.66 = 2,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.47/5,908.66 = 2,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.47x = 5,908.66 × 2,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.47x = 12,369,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,188.84/3,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.24

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