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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.38, 5,907.39 and 2,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.38, 5,907.39 and 2,478.46 is: 3,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.38 : 5,907.39 = 2,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.38/5,907.39 = 2,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.38x = 5,907.39 × 2,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.38x = 14,641,217.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,217.43/3,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.80

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