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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.16, 5,948.89 and 2,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.16, 5,948.89 and 2,405.70 is: 3,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.16 : 5,948.89 = 2,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.16/5,948.89 = 2,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.16x = 5,948.89 × 2,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.16x = 14,311,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,244.67/3,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.34

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