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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.80, 5,878.08 and 2,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.80, 5,878.08 and 2,351.88 is: 3,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.80 : 5,878.08 = 2,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.80/5,878.08 = 2,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.80x = 5,878.08 × 2,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.80x = 13,824,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,538.79/3,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.55

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