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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.41, 5,432 and 2,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.41, 5,432 and 2,168.02 is: 2,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.41 : 5,432 = 2,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.41/5,432 = 2,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.41x = 5,432 × 2,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.41x = 11,776,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,657.48/3,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.73

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