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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.52, 5,426.87 and 2,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.52, 5,426.87 and 2,360.62 is: 3,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.52 : 5,426.87 = 2,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.52/5,426.87 = 2,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.52x = 5,426.87 × 2,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.52x = 12,810,750.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,750.73/3,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.64

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