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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954, 5,918.10 and 2,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954, 5,918.10 and 2,913.58 is: 4,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954 : 5,918.10 = 2,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954/5,918.10 = 2,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954x = 5,918.10 × 2,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954x = 17,242,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,857.80/3,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.86

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