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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.13, 5,824.98 and 2,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.13, 5,824.98 and 2,423.70 is: 3,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.13 : 5,824.98 = 2,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.13/5,824.98 = 2,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.13x = 5,824.98 × 2,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.13x = 14,118,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,004.03/3,884.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.79

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