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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.48, 5,933.31 and 2,310.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.48, 5,933.31 and 2,310.21 is: 3,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.48 : 5,933.31 = 2,310.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.48/5,933.31 = 2,310.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.48x = 5,933.31 × 2,310.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.48x = 13,707,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,192.10/3,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.00

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