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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.74, 5,916.99 and 2,191.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.74, 5,916.99 and 2,191.90 is: 3,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.74 : 5,916.99 = 2,191.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.74/5,916.99 = 2,191.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.74x = 5,916.99 × 2,191.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.74x = 12,969,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,450.38/3,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.29

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