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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.18, 5,896.40 and 2,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.18, 5,896.40 and 2,369.26 is: 3,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.18 : 5,896.40 = 2,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.18/5,896.40 = 2,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.18x = 5,896.40 × 2,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.18x = 13,970,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,075.18/3,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.95

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