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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.78, 5,432.68 and 2,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.78, 5,432.68 and 2,168.35 is: 2,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.78 : 5,432.68 = 2,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.78/5,432.68 = 2,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.78x = 5,432.68 × 2,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.78x = 11,779,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,951.68/3,936.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.28

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