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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.53, 5,923.10 and 2,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.53, 5,923.10 and 2,305.24 is: 3,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.53 : 5,923.10 = 2,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.53/5,923.10 = 2,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.53x = 5,923.10 × 2,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.53x = 13,654,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,137.43/3,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.03

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