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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.04, 5,451.30 and 2,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.04, 5,451.30 and 2,906.28 is: 4,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.04 : 5,451.30 = 2,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.04/5,451.30 = 2,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.04x = 5,451.30 × 2,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.04x = 15,843,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,004.16/3,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.76

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