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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924, 5,415.09 and 2,352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924, 5,415.09 and 2,352.09 is: 3,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924 : 5,415.09 = 2,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924/5,415.09 = 2,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924x = 5,415.09 × 2,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924x = 12,736,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,779.04/3,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.87

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