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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.14, 5,941.62 and 2,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.14, 5,941.62 and 2,208.74 is: 3,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.14 : 5,941.62 = 2,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.14/5,941.62 = 2,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.14x = 5,941.62 × 2,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.14x = 13,123,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,464.05/3,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.55

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