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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.16, 5,414.65 and 2,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.16, 5,414.65 and 2,352.29 is: 3,245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.16 : 5,414.65 = 2,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.16/5,414.65 = 2,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.16x = 5,414.65 × 2,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.16x = 12,736,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,794.09/3,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.74

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