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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.48, 5,884.07 and 2,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.48, 5,884.07 and 2,461.68 is: 3,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.48 : 5,884.07 = 2,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.48/5,884.07 = 2,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.48x = 5,884.07 × 2,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.48x = 14,484,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,685.13/3,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.68

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