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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.92, 5,904.60 and 2,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.92, 5,904.60 and 2,476.84 is: 3,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.92 : 5,904.60 = 2,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.92/5,904.60 = 2,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.92x = 5,904.60 × 2,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.92x = 14,624,749.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,749.46/3,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.71

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