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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,951.72, 5,927.58 and 2,304.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,951.72, 5,927.58 and 2,304.84 is: 3,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,951.72 : 5,927.58 = 2,304.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,951.72/5,927.58 = 2,304.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,951.72x = 5,927.58 × 2,304.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,951.72x = 13,662,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,123.49/3,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.26

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