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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.08, 5,426.76 and 2,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.08, 5,426.76 and 2,361.04 is: 3,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.08 : 5,426.76 = 2,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.08/5,426.76 = 2,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.08x = 5,426.76 × 2,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.08x = 12,812,797.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,797.43/3,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.53

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