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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.02, 5,926.85 and 2,307.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.02, 5,926.85 and 2,307.74 is: 3,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.02 : 5,926.85 = 2,307.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.02/5,926.85 = 2,307.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.02x = 5,926.85 × 2,307.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.02x = 13,677,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,596.30/3,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.79

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