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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.62, 5,432.33 and 2,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.62, 5,432.33 and 2,168.18 is: 2,991.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.62 : 5,432.33 = 2,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.62/5,432.33 = 2,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.62x = 5,432.33 × 2,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.62x = 11,778,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,298.45/3,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.98

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