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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.50, 5,432.02 and 2,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.50, 5,432.02 and 2,168 is: 2,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.50 : 5,432.02 = 2,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.50/5,432.02 = 2,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.50x = 5,432.02 × 2,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.50x = 11,776,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,776,619.36/3,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.65

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