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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.79, 5,887.18 and 2,464.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.79, 5,887.18 and 2,464.97 is: 3,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.79 : 5,887.18 = 2,464.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.79/5,887.18 = 2,464.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.79x = 5,887.18 × 2,464.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.79x = 14,511,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,695.73/3,924.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.45

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