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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.69, 5,432.49 and 2,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.69, 5,432.49 and 2,168.19 is: 2,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.69 : 5,432.49 = 2,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.69/5,432.49 = 2,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.69x = 5,432.49 × 2,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.69x = 11,778,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,670.49/3,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.02

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