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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.62, 5,898.98 and 2,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.62, 5,898.98 and 2,374.89 is: 3,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.62 : 5,898.98 = 2,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.62/5,898.98 = 2,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.62x = 5,898.98 × 2,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.62x = 14,009,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,009,428.61/3,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.75

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