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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.66, 5,868.69 and 2,432.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.66, 5,868.69 and 2,432.19 is: 3,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.66 : 5,868.69 = 2,432.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.66/5,868.69 = 2,432.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.66x = 5,868.69 × 2,432.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.66x = 14,273,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,769.13/3,912.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.10

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