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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.16, 5,902.59 and 2,623.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.16, 5,902.59 and 2,623.17 is: 3,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.16 : 5,902.59 = 2,623.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.16/5,902.59 = 2,623.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.16x = 5,902.59 × 2,623.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.16x = 15,483,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,497.01/3,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.66

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