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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.08, 5,417.88 and 2,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.08, 5,417.88 and 2,436.72 is: 3,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.08 : 5,417.88 = 2,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.08/5,417.88 = 2,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.08x = 5,417.88 × 2,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.08x = 13,201,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,856.55/3,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.89

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