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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.74, 5,424.91 and 2,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.74, 5,424.91 and 2,870.08 is: 3,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.74 : 5,424.91 = 2,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.74/5,424.91 = 2,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.74x = 5,424.91 × 2,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.74x = 15,569,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,932.08/3,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.06

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