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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.93, 5,919.79 and 2,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.93, 5,919.79 and 2,481.61 is: 3,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.93 : 5,919.79 = 2,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.93/5,919.79 = 2,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.93x = 5,919.79 × 2,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.93x = 14,690,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,610.06/3,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.03

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