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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.24, 5,905.04 and 2,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.24, 5,905.04 and 2,377.36 is: 3,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.24 : 5,905.04 = 2,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.24/5,905.04 = 2,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.24x = 5,905.04 × 2,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.24x = 14,038,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,405.89/3,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.02

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