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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.52, 5,913.72 and 2,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.52, 5,913.72 and 2,403.60 is: 3,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.52 : 5,913.72 = 2,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.52/5,913.72 = 2,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.52x = 5,913.72 × 2,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.52x = 14,214,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,214,217.39/3,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.28

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