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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.96, 5,853.60 and 2,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.96, 5,853.60 and 2,337.12 is: 3,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.96 : 5,853.60 = 2,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.96/5,853.60 = 2,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.96x = 5,853.60 × 2,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.96x = 13,680,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,565.63/3,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.97

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