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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.82, 5,873.82 and 2,355.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.82, 5,873.82 and 2,355.58 is: 3,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.82 : 5,873.82 = 2,355.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.82/5,873.82 = 2,355.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.82x = 5,873.82 × 2,355.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.82x = 13,836,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,251.42/3,913.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.23

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