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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.28, 5,924.19 and 2,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.28, 5,924.19 and 2,391.68 is: 3,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.28 : 5,924.19 = 2,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.28/5,924.19 = 2,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.28x = 5,924.19 × 2,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.28x = 14,168,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,743.74/3,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.86

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