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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.98, 5,927.51 and 2,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.98, 5,927.51 and 2,452.15 is: 3,677.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.98 : 5,927.51 = 2,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.98/5,927.51 = 2,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.98x = 5,927.51 × 2,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.98x = 14,535,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,143.65/3,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.01

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