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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.80, 5,876.88 and 2,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.80, 5,876.88 and 2,367.82 is: 3,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.80 : 5,876.88 = 2,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.80/5,876.88 = 2,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.80x = 5,876.88 × 2,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.80x = 13,915,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,394.00/3,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.84

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