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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.17, 5,399.73 and 2,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.17, 5,399.73 and 2,655.32 is: 3,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.17 : 5,399.73 = 2,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.17/5,399.73 = 2,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.17x = 5,399.73 × 2,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.17x = 14,337,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,984.06/3,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.97

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