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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.97, 5,840.06 and 2,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.97, 5,840.06 and 2,343.92 is: 3,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.97 : 5,840.06 = 2,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.97/5,840.06 = 2,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.97x = 5,840.06 × 2,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.97x = 13,688,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,636.32/3,902.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.24

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