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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.01, 5,851.91 and 2,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.01, 5,851.91 and 2,423.23 is: 3,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.01 : 5,851.91 = 2,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.01/5,851.91 = 2,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.01x = 5,851.91 × 2,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.01x = 14,180,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,515.30/3,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.29

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