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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,959.14, 5,938.73 and 2,206.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,959.14, 5,938.73 and 2,206.81 is: 3,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959.14 : 5,938.73 = 2,206.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959.14/5,938.73 = 2,206.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959.14x = 5,938.73 × 2,206.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959.14x = 13,105,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,648.75/3,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.23

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