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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.08, 5,853.96 and 2,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.08, 5,853.96 and 2,366.16 is: 3,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.08 : 5,853.96 = 2,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.08/5,853.96 = 2,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.08x = 5,853.96 × 2,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.08x = 13,851,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,405.99/3,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.93

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