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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.04, 5,412.51 and 3,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.04, 5,412.51 and 3,132.05 is: 4,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.04 : 5,412.51 = 3,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.04/5,412.51 = 3,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.04x = 5,412.51 × 3,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.04x = 16,952,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,273.31/3,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.91

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