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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,955.15, 5,941.95 and 2,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,955.15, 5,941.95 and 2,312.85 is: 3,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955.15 : 5,941.95 = 2,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955.15/5,941.95 = 2,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955.15x = 5,941.95 × 2,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955.15x = 13,742,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,819.24/3,955.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.67

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