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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.18, 5,426.75 and 2,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.18, 5,426.75 and 2,338.03 is: 3,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.18 : 5,426.75 = 2,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.18/5,426.75 = 2,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.18x = 5,426.75 × 2,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.18x = 12,687,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,904.30/3,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.68

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