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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.33, 5,846.76 and 2,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.33, 5,846.76 and 2,439.04 is: 3,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.33 : 5,846.76 = 2,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.33/5,846.76 = 2,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.33x = 5,846.76 × 2,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.33x = 14,260,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,481.51/3,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.48

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