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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.32, 5,925.02 and 2,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.32, 5,925.02 and 2,308.28 is: 3,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.32 : 5,925.02 = 2,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.32/5,925.02 = 2,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.32x = 5,925.02 × 2,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.32x = 13,676,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,605.17/3,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.28

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