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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.19, 5,918.68 and 2,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.19, 5,918.68 and 2,304.24 is: 3,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.19 : 5,918.68 = 2,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.19/5,918.68 = 2,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.19x = 5,918.68 × 2,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.19x = 13,638,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,059.20/3,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.13

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