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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.32, 5,413.20 and 2,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.32, 5,413.20 and 2,873.56 is: 3,964.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.32 : 5,413.20 = 2,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.32/5,413.20 = 2,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.32x = 5,413.20 × 2,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.32x = 15,555,154.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,154.99/3,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.79

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