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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.12, 5,421.08 and 2,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.12, 5,421.08 and 2,532.68 is: 3,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.12 : 5,421.08 = 2,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.12/5,421.08 = 2,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.12x = 5,421.08 × 2,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.12x = 13,729,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,860.89/3,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.39

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