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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,969.60, 5,952.48 and 2,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,969.60, 5,952.48 and 2,326.68 is: 3,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,969.60 : 5,952.48 = 2,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,969.60/5,952.48 = 2,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,969.60x = 5,952.48 × 2,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,969.60x = 13,849,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,516.17/3,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.89

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