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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.69, 5,867.39 and 2,351.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.69, 5,867.39 and 2,351.99 is: 3,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.69 : 5,867.39 = 2,351.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.69/5,867.39 = 2,351.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.69x = 5,867.39 × 2,351.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.69x = 13,800,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,016.92/3,915.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.29

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