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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.75, 5,860.91 and 2,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.75, 5,860.91 and 2,348.73 is: 3,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.75 : 5,860.91 = 2,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.75/5,860.91 = 2,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.75x = 5,860.91 × 2,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.75x = 13,765,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,765,683.40/3,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.47

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