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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.04, 5,862.54 and 2,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.04, 5,862.54 and 2,359.06 is: 3,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.04 : 5,862.54 = 2,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.04/5,862.54 = 2,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.04x = 5,862.54 × 2,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.04x = 13,830,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,083.61/3,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.85

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