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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.92, 5,399.76 and 2,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.92, 5,399.76 and 2,320.64 is: 3,202.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.92 : 5,399.76 = 2,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.92/5,399.76 = 2,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.92x = 5,399.76 × 2,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.92x = 12,530,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,899.05/3,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.44

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