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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.59, 5,919.90 and 2,482.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.59, 5,919.90 and 2,482.11 is: 3,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.59 : 5,919.90 = 2,482.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.59/5,919.90 = 2,482.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.59x = 5,919.90 × 2,482.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.59x = 14,693,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,842.99/3,946.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.17

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