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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.04, 5,898.36 and 2,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.04, 5,898.36 and 2,469.80 is: 3,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.04 : 5,898.36 = 2,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.04/5,898.36 = 2,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.04x = 5,898.36 × 2,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.04x = 14,567,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,769.53/3,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.83

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