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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.34, 5,876.52 and 2,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.34, 5,876.52 and 2,460.52 is: 3,688.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.34 : 5,876.52 = 2,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.34/5,876.52 = 2,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.34x = 5,876.52 × 2,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.34x = 14,459,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,294.99/3,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.28

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