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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.04, 5,861.04 and 2,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.04, 5,861.04 and 2,358.06 is: 3,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.04 : 5,861.04 = 2,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.04/5,861.04 = 2,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.04x = 5,861.04 × 2,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.04x = 13,820,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,820,683.98/3,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.35

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