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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.04, 5,865.60 and 2,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.04, 5,865.60 and 2,373.12 is: 3,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.04 : 5,865.60 = 2,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.04/5,865.60 = 2,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.04x = 5,865.60 × 2,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.04x = 13,919,772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,772.67/3,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.10

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