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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.44, 5,929.80 and 2,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.44, 5,929.80 and 2,911.66 is: 4,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.44 : 5,929.80 = 2,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.44/5,929.80 = 2,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.44x = 5,929.80 × 2,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.44x = 17,265,561.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,561.47/3,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.54

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