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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.64, 5,423.36 and 2,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.64, 5,423.36 and 2,357.68 is: 3,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.64 : 5,423.36 = 2,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.64/5,423.36 = 2,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.64x = 5,423.36 × 2,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.64x = 12,786,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,547.40/3,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.87

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