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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.64, 5,900.08 and 2,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.64, 5,900.08 and 2,374.40 is: 3,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.64 : 5,900.08 = 2,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.64/5,900.08 = 2,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.64x = 5,900.08 × 2,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.64x = 14,009,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,149.95/3,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.09

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