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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.60, 5,432.04 and 2,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.60, 5,432.04 and 2,367.12 is: 3,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.60 : 5,432.04 = 2,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.60/5,432.04 = 2,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.60x = 5,432.04 × 2,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.60x = 12,858,290.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,290.52/3,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.86

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