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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.55, 5,881.36 and 2,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.55, 5,881.36 and 2,949.51 is: 4,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.55 : 5,881.36 = 2,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.55/5,881.36 = 2,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.55x = 5,881.36 × 2,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.55x = 17,347,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,130.13/3,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.16

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