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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.22, 5,904.63 and 2,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.22, 5,904.63 and 2,377.98 is: 3,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.22 : 5,904.63 = 2,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.22/5,904.63 = 2,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.22x = 5,904.63 × 2,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.22x = 14,041,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,092.05/3,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.15

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