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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.58, 5,884.65 and 2,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.58, 5,884.65 and 2,464.29 is: 3,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.58 : 5,884.65 = 2,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.58/5,884.65 = 2,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.58x = 5,884.65 × 2,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.58x = 14,501,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,484.15/3,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.34

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