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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.19, 5,941.07 and 2,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.19, 5,941.07 and 2,400.46 is: 3,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.19 : 5,941.07 = 2,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.19/5,941.07 = 2,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.19x = 5,941.07 × 2,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.19x = 14,261,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,306.50/3,965.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.63

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