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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.56, 5,927.38 and 2,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.56, 5,927.38 and 2,306.98 is: 3,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.56 : 5,927.38 = 2,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.56/5,927.38 = 2,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.56x = 5,927.38 × 2,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.56x = 13,674,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,348.75/3,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.49

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