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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.72, 5,415.12 and 2,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.72, 5,415.12 and 2,352.24 is: 3,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.72 : 5,415.12 = 2,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.72/5,415.12 = 2,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.72x = 5,415.12 × 2,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.72x = 12,737,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,661.87/3,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.50

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