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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.36, 5,391.36 and 2,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.36, 5,391.36 and 2,732.56 is: 3,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.36 : 5,391.36 = 2,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.36/5,391.36 = 2,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.36x = 5,391.36 × 2,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.36x = 14,732,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,214.68/3,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.59

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