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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.12, 5,881.08 and 2,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.12, 5,881.08 and 2,996.28 is: 4,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.12 : 5,881.08 = 2,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.12/5,881.08 = 2,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.12x = 5,881.08 × 2,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.12x = 17,621,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,362.38/3,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.53

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