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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.74, 5,432.63 and 2,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.74, 5,432.63 and 2,168.33 is: 2,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.74 : 5,432.63 = 2,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.74/5,432.63 = 2,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.74x = 5,432.63 × 2,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.74x = 11,779,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,696.60/3,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.25

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