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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.92, 5,415.30 and 2,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.92, 5,415.30 and 2,982.32 is: 4,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.92 : 5,415.30 = 2,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.92/5,415.30 = 2,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.92x = 5,415.30 × 2,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.92x = 16,150,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,157.50/3,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.82

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