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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.58, 5,847.14 and 2,439.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.58, 5,847.14 and 2,439.30 is: 3,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.58 : 5,847.14 = 2,439.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.58/5,847.14 = 2,439.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.58x = 5,847.14 × 2,439.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.58x = 14,262,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,928.60/3,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.87

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