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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.57, 5,885.34 and 2,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.57, 5,885.34 and 2,463.75 is: 3,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.57 : 5,885.34 = 2,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.57/5,885.34 = 2,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.57x = 5,885.34 × 2,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.57x = 14,499,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,997.19/3,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.61

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