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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.24, 5,845.26 and 2,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.24, 5,845.26 and 2,359 is: 3,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.24 : 5,845.26 = 2,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.24/5,845.26 = 2,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.24x = 5,845.26 × 2,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.24x = 13,788,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,968.34/3,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.51

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