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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.60, 5,853.84 and 3,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.60, 5,853.84 and 3,652.44 is: 5,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.60 : 5,853.84 = 3,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.60/5,853.84 = 3,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.60x = 5,853.84 × 3,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.60x = 21,380,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,799.37/3,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.89

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