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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.78, 5,887.19 and 2,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.78, 5,887.19 and 2,464.97 is: 3,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.78 : 5,887.19 = 2,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.78/5,887.19 = 2,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.78x = 5,887.19 × 2,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.78x = 14,511,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,704.97/3,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.46

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