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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.60, 5,888.57 and 2,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.60, 5,888.57 and 2,348.45 is: 3,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.60 : 5,888.57 = 2,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.60/5,888.57 = 2,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.60x = 5,888.57 × 2,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.60x = 13,828,971.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,828,971.03/3,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.82

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