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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.18, 5,924.70 and 2,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.18, 5,924.70 and 2,307.50 is: 3,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.18 : 5,924.70 = 2,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.18/5,924.70 = 2,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.18x = 5,924.70 × 2,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.18x = 13,671,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,245.25/3,950.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.92

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