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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.64, 5,893.96 and 2,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.64, 5,893.96 and 2,464.32 is: 3,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.64 : 5,893.96 = 2,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.64/5,893.96 = 2,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.64x = 5,893.96 × 2,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.64x = 14,524,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,603.51/3,929.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.17

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