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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.19, 5,926.32 and 2,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.19, 5,926.32 and 2,307.87 is: 3,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.19 : 5,926.32 = 2,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.19/5,926.32 = 2,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.19x = 5,926.32 × 2,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.19x = 13,677,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,176.14/3,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.41

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