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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.19, 5,899.83 and 2,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.19, 5,899.83 and 2,375.46 is: 3,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.19 : 5,899.83 = 2,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.19/5,899.83 = 2,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.19x = 5,899.83 × 2,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.19x = 14,014,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,810.17/3,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.60

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