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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.40, 5,076.18 and 2,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.40, 5,076.18 and 2,932.20 is: 4,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.40 : 5,076.18 = 2,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.40/5,076.18 = 2,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.40x = 5,076.18 × 2,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.40x = 14,884,375.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,375.00/3,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.45

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