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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.10, 5,956.16 and 2,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.10, 5,956.16 and 2,306.14 is: 3,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.10 : 5,956.16 = 2,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.10/5,956.16 = 2,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.10x = 5,956.16 × 2,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.10x = 13,735,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,738.82/3,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.93

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