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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.32, 5,921.49 and 2,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.32, 5,921.49 and 2,390.04 is: 3,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.32 : 5,921.49 = 2,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.32/5,921.49 = 2,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.32x = 5,921.49 × 2,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.32x = 14,152,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,152,597.96/3,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.28

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