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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.57, 5,886.84 and 2,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.57, 5,886.84 and 2,464.75 is: 3,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.57 : 5,886.84 = 2,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.57/5,886.84 = 2,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.57x = 5,886.84 × 2,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.57x = 14,509,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,588.89/3,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.12

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