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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.16, 5,797.68 and 2,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.16, 5,797.68 and 2,132.32 is: 3,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.16 : 5,797.68 = 2,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.16/5,797.68 = 2,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.16x = 5,797.68 × 2,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.16x = 12,362,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,509.02/3,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.27

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