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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896.24, 5,837.76 and 2,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896.24, 5,837.76 and 2,354 is: 3,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896.24 : 5,837.76 = 2,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896.24/5,837.76 = 2,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896.24x = 5,837.76 × 2,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896.24x = 13,742,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,087.04/3,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.01

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