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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.72, 5,923.08 and 2,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.72, 5,923.08 and 2,923.44 is: 4,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.72 : 5,923.08 = 2,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.72/5,923.08 = 2,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.72x = 5,923.08 × 2,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.72x = 17,315,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,769.00/3,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.16

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