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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.16, 5,864.96 and 3,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.16, 5,864.96 and 3,377.92 is: 5,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.16 : 5,864.96 = 3,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.16/5,864.96 = 3,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.16x = 5,864.96 × 3,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.16x = 19,811,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,365.68/3,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.29

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