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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.43, 5,867.09 and 2,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.43, 5,867.09 and 2,353.98 is: 3,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.43 : 5,867.09 = 2,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.43/5,867.09 = 2,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.43x = 5,867.09 × 2,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.43x = 13,811,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,031.58/3,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.54

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