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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.92, 5,097.12 and 2,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.92, 5,097.12 and 2,672.32 is: 4,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.92 : 5,097.12 = 2,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.92/5,097.12 = 2,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.92x = 5,097.12 × 2,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.92x = 13,621,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,621,135.72/3,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.96

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