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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.07, 5,414.37 and 2,529.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.07, 5,414.37 and 2,529.87 is: 3,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.07 : 5,414.37 = 2,529.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.07/5,414.37 = 2,529.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.07x = 5,414.37 × 2,529.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.07x = 13,697,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,652.23/3,923.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.56

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