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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.04, 5,906.90 and 2,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.04, 5,906.90 and 2,474.48 is: 3,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.04 : 5,906.90 = 2,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.04/5,906.90 = 2,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.04x = 5,906.90 × 2,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.04x = 14,616,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,505.91/3,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.56

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