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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.72, 5,923.08 and 2,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.72, 5,923.08 and 2,301.84 is: 3,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.72 : 5,923.08 = 2,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.72/5,923.08 = 2,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.72x = 5,923.08 × 2,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.72x = 13,633,982.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,982.47/3,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.76

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