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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.62, 5,426.94 and 2,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.62, 5,426.94 and 2,140.07 is: 2,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.62 : 5,426.94 = 2,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.62/5,426.94 = 2,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.62x = 5,426.94 × 2,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.62x = 11,614,011.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,011.59/3,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.25

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