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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.76, 5,426.46 and 2,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.76, 5,426.46 and 2,360.28 is: 3,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.76 : 5,426.46 = 2,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.76/5,426.46 = 2,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.76x = 5,426.46 × 2,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.76x = 12,807,965.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,965.01/3,932.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.74

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