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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.76, 5,927.24 and 2,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.76, 5,927.24 and 2,386.50 is: 3,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.76 : 5,927.24 = 2,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.76/5,927.24 = 2,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.76x = 5,927.24 × 2,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.76x = 14,145,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,358.26/3,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.95

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