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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.66, 5,873.47 and 2,355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.66, 5,873.47 and 2,355.73 is: 3,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.66 : 5,873.47 = 2,355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.66/5,873.47 = 2,355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.66x = 5,873.47 × 2,355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.66x = 13,836,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,310.94/3,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.49

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