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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.06, 5,882.94 and 2,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.06, 5,882.94 and 2,460.12 is: 3,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.06 : 5,882.94 = 2,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.06/5,882.94 = 2,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.06x = 5,882.94 × 2,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.06x = 14,472,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,738.35/3,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.21

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