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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.59, 5,881.98 and 2,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.59, 5,881.98 and 2,456.30 is: 3,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.59 : 5,881.98 = 2,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.59/5,881.98 = 2,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.59x = 5,881.98 × 2,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.59x = 14,447,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,907.47/3,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.20

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