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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.20, 5,416.74 and 2,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.20, 5,416.74 and 2,132.66 is: 2,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.20 : 5,416.74 = 2,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.20/5,416.74 = 2,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.20x = 5,416.74 × 2,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.20x = 11,552,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,037.64/3,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.04

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