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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,971.16, 5,956.74 and 2,734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,971.16, 5,956.74 and 2,734.86 is: 4,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971.16 : 5,956.74 = 2,734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971.16/5,956.74 = 2,734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971.16x = 5,956.74 × 2,734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971.16x = 16,290,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,872.29/3,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.30

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