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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.72, 5,426.43 and 2,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.72, 5,426.43 and 2,339.90 is: 3,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.72 : 5,426.43 = 2,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.72/5,426.43 = 2,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.72x = 5,426.43 × 2,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.72x = 12,697,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,303.56/3,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.63

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