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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.50, 5,883.88 and 2,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.50, 5,883.88 and 2,441.96 is: 3,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.50 : 5,883.88 = 2,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.50/5,883.88 = 2,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.50x = 5,883.88 × 2,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.50x = 14,368,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,170.19/3,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.95

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