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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.38, 5,415.36 and 2,352.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.38, 5,415.36 and 2,352.17 is: 3,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.38 : 5,415.36 = 2,352.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.38/5,415.36 = 2,352.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.38x = 5,415.36 × 2,352.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.38x = 12,737,852.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,852.05/3,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.82

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