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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.08, 5,141.16 and 2,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.08, 5,141.16 and 2,739.92 is: 4,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.08 : 5,141.16 = 2,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.08/5,141.16 = 2,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.08x = 5,141.16 × 2,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.08x = 14,086,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,367.11/3,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.32

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