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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.32, 5,895.54 and 2,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.32, 5,895.54 and 2,837.58 is: 4,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.32 : 5,895.54 = 2,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.32/5,895.54 = 2,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.32x = 5,895.54 × 2,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.32x = 16,729,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,066.39/3,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.09

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