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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.10, 5,890.32 and 2,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.10, 5,890.32 and 2,372.52 is: 3,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.10 : 5,890.32 = 2,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.10/5,890.32 = 2,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.10x = 5,890.32 × 2,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.10x = 13,974,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,902.01/3,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.06

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