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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.44, 5,928.30 and 2,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.44, 5,928.30 and 2,910.66 is: 4,369.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.44 : 5,928.30 = 2,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.44/5,928.30 = 2,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.44x = 5,928.30 × 2,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.44x = 17,255,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,255,265.68/3,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.04

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