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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.04, 5,899.40 and 2,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.04, 5,899.40 and 2,469.48 is: 3,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.04 : 5,899.40 = 2,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.04/5,899.40 = 2,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.04x = 5,899.40 × 2,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.04x = 14,568,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,450.31/3,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.06

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