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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.67, 5,932.24 and 2,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.67, 5,932.24 and 2,397.06 is: 3,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.67 : 5,932.24 = 2,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.67/5,932.24 = 2,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.67x = 5,932.24 × 2,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.67x = 14,219,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,219,935.21/3,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.91

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