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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.08, 5,855.46 and 2,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.08, 5,855.46 and 2,367.16 is: 3,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.08 : 5,855.46 = 2,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.08/5,855.46 = 2,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.08x = 5,855.46 × 2,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.08x = 13,860,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,810.69/3,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.43

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