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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.83, 5,893.05 and 1,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.83, 5,893.05 and 1,524.36 is: 2,286.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.83 : 5,893.05 = 1,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.83/5,893.05 = 1,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.83x = 5,893.05 × 1,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.83x = 8,983,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,129.70/3,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.46

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