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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,958.74, 5,925.23 and 2,918.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,958.74, 5,925.23 and 2,918.33 is: 4,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958.74 : 5,925.23 = 2,918.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958.74/5,925.23 = 2,918.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958.74x = 5,925.23 × 2,918.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958.74x = 17,291,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,776.47/3,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.00

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