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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.02, 5,886.20 and 1,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.02, 5,886.20 and 1,552.10 is: 2,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.02 : 5,886.20 = 1,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.02/5,886.20 = 1,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.02x = 5,886.20 × 1,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.02x = 9,135,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,945.47/3,924.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.21

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