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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.32, 5,405.04 and 2,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.32, 5,405.04 and 2,523.12 is: 3,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.32 : 5,405.04 = 2,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.32/5,405.04 = 2,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.32x = 5,405.04 × 2,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.32x = 13,637,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,564.52/3,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.24

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