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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.48, 5,424.52 and 2,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.48, 5,424.52 and 2,360.08 is: 3,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.48 : 5,424.52 = 2,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.48/5,424.52 = 2,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.48x = 5,424.52 × 2,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.48x = 12,802,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,301.16/3,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.36

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