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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.07, 5,917.20 and 2,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.07, 5,917.20 and 2,903.24 is: 4,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.07 : 5,917.20 = 2,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.07/5,917.20 = 2,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.07x = 5,917.20 × 2,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.07x = 17,179,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,071.96/3,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.88

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