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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.29, 5,913.96 and 2,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.29, 5,913.96 and 2,385.01 is: 3,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.29 : 5,913.96 = 2,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.29/5,913.96 = 2,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.29x = 5,913.96 × 2,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.29x = 14,104,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,853.74/3,941.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.74

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