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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.04, 5,896.86 and 2,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.04, 5,896.86 and 2,468.80 is: 3,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.04 : 5,896.86 = 2,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.04/5,896.86 = 2,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.04x = 5,896.86 × 2,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.04x = 14,558,167.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,167.97/3,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.33

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