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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.12, 5,428.40 and 2,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.12, 5,428.40 and 2,361.32 is: 3,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.12 : 5,428.40 = 2,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.12/5,428.40 = 2,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.12x = 5,428.40 × 2,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.12x = 12,818,162.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,162.35/3,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.03

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