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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.84, 5,929.50 and 2,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.84, 5,929.50 and 2,423.56 is: 3,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.84 : 5,929.50 = 2,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.84/5,929.50 = 2,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.84x = 5,929.50 × 2,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.84x = 14,370,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,499.02/3,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.49

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