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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.38, 5,924.67 and 2,917.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.38, 5,924.67 and 2,917.98 is: 4,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.38 : 5,924.67 = 2,917.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.38/5,924.67 = 2,917.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.38x = 5,924.67 × 2,917.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.38x = 17,288,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,068.57/3,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.46

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