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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.02, 5,432.96 and 2,168.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.02, 5,432.96 and 2,168.62 is: 2,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.02 : 5,432.96 = 2,168.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.02/5,432.96 = 2,168.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.02x = 5,432.96 × 2,168.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.02x = 11,782,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,025.72/3,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.63

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