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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.10, 5,891.82 and 2,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.10, 5,891.82 and 2,373.52 is: 3,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.10 : 5,891.82 = 2,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.10/5,891.82 = 2,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.10x = 5,891.82 × 2,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.10x = 13,984,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,352.61/3,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.55

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