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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.14, 5,946.24 and 2,211.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.14, 5,946.24 and 2,211.81 is: 3,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.14 : 5,946.24 = 2,211.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.14/5,946.24 = 2,211.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.14x = 5,946.24 × 2,211.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.14x = 13,151,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,953.09/3,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.73

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