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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.16, 5,883.06 and 2,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.16, 5,883.06 and 2,688.52 is: 4,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.16 : 5,883.06 = 2,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.16/5,883.06 = 2,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.16x = 5,883.06 × 2,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.16x = 15,816,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,724.47/3,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.60

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