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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.22, 5,432.30 and 2,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.22, 5,432.30 and 2,168.14 is: 2,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.22 : 5,432.30 = 2,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.22/5,432.30 = 2,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.22x = 5,432.30 × 2,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.22x = 11,777,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,777,986.92/3,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.21

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