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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.62, 5,400.57 and 2,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.62, 5,400.57 and 2,924.46 is: 4,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.62 : 5,400.57 = 2,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.62/5,400.57 = 2,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.62x = 5,400.57 × 2,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.62x = 15,793,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,750.94/3,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.41

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