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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.52, 5,852.66 and 2,423.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.52, 5,852.66 and 2,423.73 is: 3,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.52 : 5,852.66 = 2,423.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.52/5,852.66 = 2,423.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.52x = 5,852.66 × 2,423.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.52x = 14,185,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,267.62/3,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.04

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