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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.17, 5,886.24 and 2,464.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.17, 5,886.24 and 2,464.34 is: 3,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.17 : 5,886.24 = 2,464.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.17/5,886.24 = 2,464.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.17x = 5,886.24 × 2,464.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.17x = 14,505,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,696.68/3,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.50

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