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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.24, 5,863.74 and 2,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.24, 5,863.74 and 2,349.40 is: 3,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.24 : 5,863.74 = 2,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.24/5,863.74 = 2,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.24x = 5,863.74 × 2,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.24x = 13,776,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,270.76/3,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.43

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