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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.99, 5,426.63 and 2,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.99, 5,426.63 and 2,871.34 is: 3,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.99 : 5,426.63 = 2,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.99/5,426.63 = 2,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.99x = 5,426.63 × 2,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.99x = 15,581,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,699.78/3,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.79

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