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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.13, 5,416.07 and 2,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.13, 5,416.07 and 2,432.72 is: 3,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.13 : 5,416.07 = 2,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.13/5,416.07 = 2,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.13x = 5,416.07 × 2,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.13x = 13,175,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,752.72/3,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.62

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