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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.24, 5,414.76 and 2,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.24, 5,414.76 and 2,351.76 is: 3,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.24 : 5,414.76 = 2,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.24/5,414.76 = 2,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.24x = 5,414.76 × 2,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.24x = 12,734,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,215.98/3,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.01

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