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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.03, 5,869.64 and 2,355.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.03, 5,869.64 and 2,355.31 is: 3,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.03 : 5,869.64 = 2,355.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.03/5,869.64 = 2,355.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.03x = 5,869.64 × 2,355.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.03x = 13,824,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,835.01/3,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.42

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