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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.42, 5,925.66 and 2,392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.42, 5,925.66 and 2,392.11 is: 3,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.42 : 5,925.66 = 2,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.42/5,925.66 = 2,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.42x = 5,925.66 × 2,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.42x = 14,174,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,804.91/3,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.36

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