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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.74, 5,847.51 and 2,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.74, 5,847.51 and 2,360.50 is: 3,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.74 : 5,847.51 = 2,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.74/5,847.51 = 2,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.74x = 5,847.51 × 2,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.74x = 13,803,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,047.36/3,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.76

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