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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.16, 5,430.52 and 2,442.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.16, 5,430.52 and 2,442.52 is: 3,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.16 : 5,430.52 = 2,442.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.16/5,430.52 = 2,442.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.16x = 5,430.52 × 2,442.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.16x = 13,264,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,264,153.71/3,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.82

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