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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,946.52, 5,917.66 and 2,388.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,946.52, 5,917.66 and 2,388.29 is: 3,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946.52 : 5,917.66 = 2,388.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946.52/5,917.66 = 2,388.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946.52x = 5,917.66 × 2,388.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946.52x = 14,133,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,133,052.64/3,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.14

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