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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.18, 5,945.37 and 2,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.18, 5,945.37 and 2,736.46 is: 4,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.18 : 5,945.37 = 2,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.18/5,945.37 = 2,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.18x = 5,945.37 × 2,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.18x = 16,269,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,267.19/3,961.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.18

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