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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.12, 5,935.69 and 2,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.12, 5,935.69 and 2,205.82 is: 3,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.12 : 5,935.69 = 2,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.12/5,935.69 = 2,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.12x = 5,935.69 × 2,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.12x = 13,093,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,063.72/3,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.90

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