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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.73, 5,412.91 and 2,506.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.73, 5,412.91 and 2,506.69 is: 3,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.73 : 5,412.91 = 2,506.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.73/5,412.91 = 2,506.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.73x = 5,412.91 × 2,506.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.73x = 13,568,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,568,487.37/3,923.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.06

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