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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.24, 5,881.68 and 2,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.24, 5,881.68 and 2,669.76 is: 4,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.24 : 5,881.68 = 2,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.24/5,881.68 = 2,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.24x = 5,881.68 × 2,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.24x = 15,702,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,674.00/3,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.58

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