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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.48, 5,894.88 and 2,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.48, 5,894.88 and 2,390.72 is: 3,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.48 : 5,894.88 = 2,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.48/5,894.88 = 2,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.48x = 5,894.88 × 2,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.48x = 14,093,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,007.51/3,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.75

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