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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.36, 5,903.82 and 2,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.36, 5,903.82 and 2,477.88 is: 3,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.36 : 5,903.82 = 2,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.36/5,903.82 = 2,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.36x = 5,903.82 × 2,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.36x = 14,628,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,957.50/3,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.71

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