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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.77, 5,424.48 and 2,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.77, 5,424.48 and 2,605.23 is: 3,597.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.77 : 5,424.48 = 2,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.77/5,424.48 = 2,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.77x = 5,424.48 × 2,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.77x = 14,132,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,018.03/3,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.06

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