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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.62, 5,858.73 and 2,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.62, 5,858.73 and 2,523.56 is: 3,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.62 : 5,858.73 = 2,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.62/5,858.73 = 2,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.62x = 5,858.73 × 2,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.62x = 14,784,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,827.39/3,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.09

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