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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.16, 5,421.96 and 2,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.16, 5,421.96 and 2,356.68 is: 3,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.16 : 5,421.96 = 2,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.16/5,421.96 = 2,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.16x = 5,421.96 × 2,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.16x = 12,777,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,824.69/3,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.05

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