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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.05, 5,424.16 and 2,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.05, 5,424.16 and 2,337.57 is: 3,224.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.05 : 5,424.16 = 2,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.05/5,424.16 = 2,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.05x = 5,424.16 × 2,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.05x = 12,679,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,336.12/3,932.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.61

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