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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.52, 5,410.92 and 2,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.52, 5,410.92 and 2,874.76 is: 3,963.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.52 : 5,410.92 = 2,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.52/5,410.92 = 2,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.52x = 5,410.92 × 2,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.52x = 15,555,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,096.38/3,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.57

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