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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.60, 5,892.57 and 2,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.60, 5,892.57 and 2,374.02 is: 3,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.60 : 5,892.57 = 2,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.60/5,892.57 = 2,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.60x = 5,892.57 × 2,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.60x = 13,989,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,079.03/3,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.30

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