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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.52, 5,418.12 and 2,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.52, 5,418.12 and 2,332.58 is: 3,218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.52 : 5,418.12 = 2,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.52/5,418.12 = 2,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.52x = 5,418.12 × 2,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.52x = 12,638,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,198.35/3,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.68

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