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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,952.99, 5,923.80 and 2,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,952.99, 5,923.80 and 2,904.76 is: 4,352.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,952.99 : 5,923.80 = 2,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,952.99/5,923.80 = 2,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,952.99x = 5,923.80 × 2,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,952.99x = 17,207,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,217.29/3,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.96

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