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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.56, 5,902.92 and 2,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.56, 5,902.92 and 2,470.36 is: 3,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.56 : 5,902.92 = 2,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.56/5,902.92 = 2,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.56x = 5,902.92 × 2,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.56x = 14,582,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,337.45/3,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.28

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