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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.13, 5,886.20 and 2,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.13, 5,886.20 and 2,464.31 is: 3,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.13 : 5,886.20 = 2,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.13/5,886.20 = 2,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.13x = 5,886.20 × 2,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.13x = 14,505,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,395.43/3,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.46

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