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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.35, 5,893.67 and 2,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.35, 5,893.67 and 2,370.16 is: 3,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.35 : 5,893.67 = 2,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.35/5,893.67 = 2,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.35x = 5,893.67 × 2,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.35x = 13,968,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,940.89/3,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.74

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