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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.48, 5,412.56 and 2,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.48, 5,412.56 and 2,506.43 is: 3,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.48 : 5,412.56 = 2,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.48/5,412.56 = 2,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.48x = 5,412.56 × 2,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.48x = 13,566,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,203.76/3,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.69

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