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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.12, 5,930.58 and 2,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.12, 5,930.58 and 2,786.02 is: 4,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.12 : 5,930.58 = 2,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.12/5,930.58 = 2,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.12x = 5,930.58 × 2,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.12x = 16,522,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,714.49/3,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.38

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