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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.16, 5,426.24 and 2,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.16, 5,426.24 and 2,275.84 is: 3,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.16 : 5,426.24 = 2,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.16/5,426.24 = 2,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.16x = 5,426.24 × 2,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.16x = 12,349,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,254.04/3,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.58

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