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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.78, 5,889.15 and 2,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.78, 5,889.15 and 2,384.34 is: 3,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.78 : 5,889.15 = 2,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.78/5,889.15 = 2,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.78x = 5,889.15 × 2,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.78x = 14,041,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,735.91/3,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.53

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