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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.34, 5,887.71 and 2,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.34, 5,887.71 and 2,370.76 is: 3,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.34 : 5,887.71 = 2,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.34/5,887.71 = 2,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.34x = 5,887.71 × 2,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.34x = 13,958,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,317.92/3,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.43

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