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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924, 5,415.60 and 2,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924, 5,415.60 and 2,268 is: 3,130.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924 : 5,415.60 = 2,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924/5,415.60 = 2,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924x = 5,415.60 × 2,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924x = 12,282,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,580.80/3,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.12

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