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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.59, 5,893.98 and 2,464.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.59, 5,893.98 and 2,464.30 is: 3,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.59 : 5,893.98 = 2,464.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.59/5,893.98 = 2,464.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.59x = 5,893.98 × 2,464.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.59x = 14,524,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,534.91/3,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.20

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