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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.58, 5,889.15 and 2,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.58, 5,889.15 and 2,467.29 is: 3,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.58 : 5,889.15 = 2,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.58/5,889.15 = 2,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.58x = 5,889.15 × 2,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.58x = 14,530,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,240.90/3,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.84

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