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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.68, 5,426.77 and 2,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.68, 5,426.77 and 2,317.34 is: 3,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.68 : 5,426.77 = 2,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.68/5,426.77 = 2,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.68x = 5,426.77 × 2,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.68x = 12,575,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,644.06/3,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.73

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