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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.12, 5,905.80 and 2,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.12, 5,905.80 and 2,359.96 is: 3,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.12 : 5,905.80 = 2,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.12/5,905.80 = 2,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.12x = 5,905.80 × 2,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.12x = 13,937,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,451.77/3,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.04

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