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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.58, 5,921.63 and 2,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.58, 5,921.63 and 2,097.25 is: 3,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.58 : 5,921.63 = 2,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.58/5,921.63 = 2,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.58x = 5,921.63 × 2,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.58x = 12,419,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,138.52/3,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.81

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