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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,957.14, 5,928.15 and 2,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,957.14, 5,928.15 and 2,397.62 is: 3,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,957.14 : 5,928.15 = 2,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,957.14/5,928.15 = 2,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,957.14x = 5,928.15 × 2,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,957.14x = 14,213,451.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,451.00/3,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.85

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