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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.64, 5,893.70 and 2,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.64, 5,893.70 and 2,173.52 is: 3,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.64 : 5,893.70 = 2,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.64/5,893.70 = 2,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.64x = 5,893.70 × 2,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.64x = 12,810,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,074.82/3,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.37

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