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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.75, 5,432.76 and 2,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.75, 5,432.76 and 2,364.54 is: 3,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.75 : 5,432.76 = 2,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.75/5,432.76 = 2,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.75x = 5,432.76 × 2,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.75x = 12,845,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,978.33/3,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.09

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