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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.88, 5,881.05 and 2,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.88, 5,881.05 and 2,370.63 is: 3,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.88 : 5,881.05 = 2,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.88/5,881.05 = 2,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.88x = 5,881.05 × 2,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.88x = 13,941,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,793.56/3,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.64

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