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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.96, 5,417.72 and 2,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.96, 5,417.72 and 2,810.48 is: 3,874.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.96 : 5,417.72 = 2,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.96/5,417.72 = 2,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.96x = 5,417.72 × 2,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.96x = 15,226,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,226,393.71/3,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.44

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