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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.28, 5,874.78 and 2,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.28, 5,874.78 and 2,380.04 is: 3,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.28 : 5,874.78 = 2,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.28/5,874.78 = 2,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.28x = 5,874.78 × 2,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.28x = 13,982,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,211.39/3,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.82

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