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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.41, 5,895.69 and 2,375.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.41, 5,895.69 and 2,375.33 is: 3,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.41 : 5,895.69 = 2,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.41/5,895.69 = 2,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.41x = 5,895.69 × 2,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.41x = 14,004,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004,170.94/3,937.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.70

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