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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.76, 5,432.88 and 2,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.76, 5,432.88 and 2,168.62 is: 2,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.76 : 5,432.88 = 2,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.76/5,432.88 = 2,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.76x = 5,432.88 × 2,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.76x = 11,781,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,852.23/3,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.78

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