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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.15, 5,413.16 and 2,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.15, 5,413.16 and 2,329.52 is: 3,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.15 : 5,413.16 = 2,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.15/5,413.16 = 2,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.15x = 5,413.16 × 2,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.15x = 12,610,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,083.84/3,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.27

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