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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.29, 5,416.91 and 2,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.29, 5,416.91 and 2,132.76 is: 2,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.29 : 5,416.91 = 2,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.29/5,416.91 = 2,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.29x = 5,416.91 × 2,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.29x = 11,552,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,958.31/3,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.21

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