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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.11, 5,930.94 and 2,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.11, 5,930.94 and 2,848.67 is: 4,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.11 : 5,930.94 = 2,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.11/5,930.94 = 2,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.11x = 5,930.94 × 2,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.11x = 16,895,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,290.85/3,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.84

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