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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.24, 5,846.76 and 2,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.24, 5,846.76 and 2,360 is: 3,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.24 : 5,846.76 = 2,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.24/5,846.76 = 2,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.24x = 5,846.76 × 2,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.24x = 13,798,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,353.60/3,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.01

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