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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.60, 5,425.89 and 2,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.60, 5,425.89 and 2,440.58 is: 3,367.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.60 : 5,425.89 = 2,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.60/5,425.89 = 2,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.60x = 5,425.89 × 2,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.60x = 13,242,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,318.62/3,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.32

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