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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,947.70, 5,921.64 and 2,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,947.70, 5,921.64 and 2,484.84 is: 3,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,947.70 : 5,921.64 = 2,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,947.70/5,921.64 = 2,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,947.70x = 5,921.64 × 2,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,947.70x = 14,714,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,327.94/3,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.32

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