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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.68, 5,927.04 and 2,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.68, 5,927.04 and 2,309.52 is: 3,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.68 : 5,927.04 = 2,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.68/5,927.04 = 2,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.68x = 5,927.04 × 2,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.68x = 13,688,617.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,617.42/3,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.75

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