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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.68, 5,392.08 and 2,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.68, 5,392.08 and 2,512.32 is: 3,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.68 : 5,392.08 = 2,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.68/5,392.08 = 2,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.68x = 5,392.08 × 2,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.68x = 13,546,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,630.43/3,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.67

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