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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.28, 5,903.34 and 2,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.28, 5,903.34 and 2,474.12 is: 3,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.28 : 5,903.34 = 2,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.28/5,903.34 = 2,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.28x = 5,903.34 × 2,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.28x = 14,605,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,571.56/3,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.39

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