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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.04, 5,424.48 and 2,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.04, 5,424.48 and 2,436.96 is: 3,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.04 : 5,424.48 = 2,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.04/5,424.48 = 2,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.04x = 5,424.48 × 2,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.04x = 13,219,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,240.78/3,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.93

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