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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.99, 5,879.62 and 2,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.99, 5,879.62 and 2,364.12 is: 3,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.99 : 5,879.62 = 2,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.99/5,879.62 = 2,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.99x = 5,879.62 × 2,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.99x = 13,900,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,127.23/3,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.44

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