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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.74, 5,858.93 and 2,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.74, 5,858.93 and 2,443.10 is: 3,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.74 : 5,858.93 = 2,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.74/5,858.93 = 2,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.74x = 5,858.93 × 2,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.74x = 14,313,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,928.70/3,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.78

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