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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.23, 5,416.98 and 2,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.23, 5,416.98 and 2,352.02 is: 3,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.23 : 5,416.98 = 2,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.23/5,416.98 = 2,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.23x = 5,416.98 × 2,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.23x = 12,740,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,806.45/3,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.71

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