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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.57, 5,933.00 and 2,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.57, 5,933.00 and 2,313.62 is: 3,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.57 : 5,933.00 = 2,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.57/5,933.00 = 2,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.57x = 5,933.00 × 2,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.57x = 13,726,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,695.89/3,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.34

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