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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.66, 5,886.08 and 2,343.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.66, 5,886.08 and 2,343.82 is: 3,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.66 : 5,886.08 = 2,343.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.66/5,886.08 = 2,343.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.66x = 5,886.08 × 2,343.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.66x = 13,795,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,912.03/3,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.19

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