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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.77, 5,860.71 and 2,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.77, 5,860.71 and 2,357.73 is: 3,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.77 : 5,860.71 = 2,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.77/5,860.71 = 2,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.77x = 5,860.71 × 2,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.77x = 13,817,971.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,971.79/3,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.90

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