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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.76, 5,424.45 and 2,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.76, 5,424.45 and 2,162.32 is: 2,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.76 : 5,424.45 = 2,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.76/5,424.45 = 2,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.76x = 5,424.45 × 2,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.76x = 11,729,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,729,396.72/3,930.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.00

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