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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.25, 5,932.58 and 2,374.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.25, 5,932.58 and 2,374.73 is: 3,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.25 : 5,932.58 = 2,374.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.25/5,932.58 = 2,374.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.25x = 5,932.58 × 2,374.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.25x = 14,088,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,256.41/3,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.81

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