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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.19, 5,898.33 and 2,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.19, 5,898.33 and 2,374.46 is: 3,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.19 : 5,898.33 = 2,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.19/5,898.33 = 2,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.19x = 5,898.33 × 2,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.19x = 14,005,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,319.16/3,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.09

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