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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.55, 5,932.91 and 2,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.55, 5,932.91 and 2,841.88 is: 4,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.55 : 5,932.91 = 2,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.55/5,932.91 = 2,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.55x = 5,932.91 × 2,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.55x = 16,860,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,618.27/3,954.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.60

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