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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.08, 5,925.09 and 2,391.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.08, 5,925.09 and 2,391.69 is: 3,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.08 : 5,925.09 = 2,391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.08/5,925.09 = 2,391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.08x = 5,925.09 × 2,391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.08x = 14,170,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,978.50/3,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.70

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