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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.37, 5,930.68 and 2,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.37, 5,930.68 and 2,202.21 is: 3,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.37 : 5,930.68 = 2,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.37/5,930.68 = 2,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.37x = 5,930.68 × 2,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.37x = 13,060,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,602.80/3,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.16

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