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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.32, 5,870.04 and 2,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.32, 5,870.04 and 2,754.24 is: 4,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.32 : 5,870.04 = 2,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.32/5,870.04 = 2,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.32x = 5,870.04 × 2,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.32x = 16,167,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,498.97/3,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.82

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