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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.28, 5,873.28 and 2,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.28, 5,873.28 and 2,379.04 is: 3,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.28 : 5,873.28 = 2,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.28/5,873.28 = 2,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.28x = 5,873.28 × 2,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.28x = 13,972,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,768.05/3,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.32

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