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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.90, 5,904.33 and 2,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.90, 5,904.33 and 2,453.74 is: 3,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.90 : 5,904.33 = 2,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.90/5,904.33 = 2,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.90x = 5,904.33 × 2,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.90x = 14,487,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,690.69/3,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.84

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