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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.46, 5,941.00 and 2,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.46, 5,941.00 and 2,405.85 is: 3,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.46 : 5,941.00 = 2,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.46/5,941.00 = 2,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.46x = 5,941.00 × 2,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.46x = 14,293,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,155.46/3,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.42

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