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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.04, 5,867.10 and 2,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.04, 5,867.10 and 2,374.12 is: 3,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.04 : 5,867.10 = 2,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.04/5,867.10 = 2,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.04x = 5,867.10 × 2,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.04x = 13,929,199.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,199.45/3,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.60

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