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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.31, 5,926.64 and 2,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.31, 5,926.64 and 2,309.36 is: 3,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.31 : 5,926.64 = 2,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.31/5,926.64 = 2,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.31x = 5,926.64 × 2,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.31x = 13,686,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,704.17/3,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.97

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