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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.12, 5,425.50 and 2,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.12, 5,425.50 and 2,360.88 is: 3,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.12 : 5,425.50 = 2,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.12/5,425.50 = 2,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.12x = 5,425.50 × 2,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.12x = 12,808,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,954.44/3,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.69

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