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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.10, 5,421.06 and 2,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.10, 5,421.06 and 2,532.66 is: 3,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.10 : 5,421.06 = 2,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.10/5,421.06 = 2,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.10x = 5,421.06 × 2,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.10x = 13,729,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,701.82/3,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.36

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