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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.75, 5,920.22 and 3,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.75, 5,920.22 and 3,023.96 is: 4,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.75 : 5,920.22 = 3,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.75/5,920.22 = 3,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.75x = 5,920.22 × 3,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.75x = 17,902,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,902,486.43/3,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.01

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