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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.83, 5,412.92 and 2,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.83, 5,412.92 and 2,329.78 is: 3,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.83 : 5,412.92 = 2,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.83/5,412.92 = 2,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.83x = 5,412.92 × 2,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.83x = 12,610,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,912.76/3,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.93

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