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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.28, 5,897.34 and 2,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.28, 5,897.34 and 2,470.12 is: 3,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.28 : 5,897.34 = 2,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.28/5,897.34 = 2,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.28x = 5,897.34 × 2,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.28x = 14,567,137.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,137.48/3,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.39

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