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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.48, 5,413.96 and 2,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.48, 5,413.96 and 2,329.56 is: 3,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.48 : 5,413.96 = 2,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.48/5,413.96 = 2,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.48x = 5,413.96 × 2,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.48x = 12,612,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,144.66/3,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.53

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