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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.26, 5,941.74 and 2,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.26, 5,941.74 and 2,208.42 is: 3,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.26 : 5,941.74 = 2,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.26/5,941.74 = 2,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.26x = 5,941.74 × 2,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.26x = 13,121,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,857.45/3,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.04

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