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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.52, 5,908.68 and 2,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.52, 5,908.68 and 2,477.52 is: 3,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.52 : 5,908.68 = 2,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.52/5,908.68 = 2,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.52x = 5,908.68 × 2,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.52x = 14,638,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,872.87/3,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.68

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