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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.56, 5,425.56 and 2,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.56, 5,425.56 and 2,439.94 is: 3,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.56 : 5,425.56 = 2,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.56/5,425.56 = 2,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.56x = 5,425.56 × 2,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.56x = 13,238,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,040.87/3,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.27

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