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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.56, 5,893.34 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.56, 5,893.34 and 2,957.52 is: 4,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.56 : 5,893.34 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.56/5,893.34 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.56x = 5,893.34 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.56x = 17,429,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,670.92/3,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.14

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