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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.36, 5,422.66 and 2,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.36, 5,422.66 and 2,668.76 is: 3,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.36 : 5,422.66 = 2,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.36/5,422.66 = 2,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.36x = 5,422.66 × 2,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.36x = 14,471,778.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,778.10/3,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.92

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