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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.84, 5,918.16 and 2,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.84, 5,918.16 and 2,476.64 is: 3,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.84 : 5,918.16 = 2,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.84/5,918.16 = 2,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.84x = 5,918.16 × 2,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.84x = 14,657,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,151.78/3,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.35

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