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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.64, 5,903.52 and 2,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.64, 5,903.52 and 2,377.92 is: 3,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.64 : 5,903.52 = 2,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.64/5,903.52 = 2,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.64x = 5,903.52 × 2,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.64x = 14,038,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,111.50/3,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.30

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