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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.42, 5,986.36 and 2,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.42, 5,986.36 and 2,346.04 is: 3,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.42 : 5,986.36 = 2,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.42/5,986.36 = 2,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.42x = 5,986.36 × 2,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.42x = 14,044,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,240.01/3,991.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.61

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