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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961.32, 5,935.26 and 2,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961.32, 5,935.26 and 2,419.08 is: 3,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961.32 : 5,935.26 = 2,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961.32/5,935.26 = 2,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961.32x = 5,935.26 × 2,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961.32x = 14,357,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,868.76/3,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.52

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