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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.30, 5,936.51 and 2,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.30, 5,936.51 and 2,869.63 is: 4,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.30 : 5,936.51 = 2,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.30/5,936.51 = 2,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.30x = 5,936.51 × 2,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.30x = 17,035,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,580.08/3,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.94

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