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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.76, 5,875.86 and 2,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.76, 5,875.86 and 2,358.84 is: 3,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.76 : 5,875.86 = 2,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.76/5,875.86 = 2,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.76x = 5,875.86 × 2,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.76x = 13,860,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,213.60/3,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.08

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