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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.51, 5,432.40 and 2,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.51, 5,432.40 and 2,168.24 is: 2,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.51 : 5,432.40 = 2,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.51/5,432.40 = 2,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.51x = 5,432.40 × 2,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.51x = 11,778,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,746.98/3,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.18

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