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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.64, 5,431.36 and 2,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.64, 5,431.36 and 2,280.32 is: 3,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.64 : 5,431.36 = 2,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.64/5,431.36 = 2,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.64x = 5,431.36 × 2,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.64x = 12,385,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,238.84/3,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.14

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