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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.98, 5,923.80 and 2,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.98, 5,923.80 and 2,904.74 is: 4,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.98 : 5,923.80 = 2,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.98/5,923.80 = 2,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.98x = 5,923.80 × 2,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.98x = 17,207,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,098.81/3,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.94

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