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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.66, 5,414.92 and 2,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.66, 5,414.92 and 2,744.30 is: 3,787.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.66 : 5,414.92 = 2,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.66/5,414.92 = 2,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.66x = 5,414.92 × 2,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.66x = 14,860,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,164.96/3,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.32

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