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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.31, 5,898.05 and 2,467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.31, 5,898.05 and 2,467.11 is: 3,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.31 : 5,898.05 = 2,467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.31/5,898.05 = 2,467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.31x = 5,898.05 × 2,467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.31x = 14,551,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,125.80/3,932.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.40

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