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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.95, 5,422.69 and 2,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.95, 5,422.69 and 2,436.53 is: 3,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.95 : 5,422.69 = 2,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.95/5,422.69 = 2,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.95x = 5,422.69 × 2,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.95x = 13,212,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,527.22/3,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.86

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