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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,956.32, 5,932.62 and 2,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,956.32, 5,932.62 and 2,313.34 is: 3,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,956.32 : 5,932.62 = 2,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,956.32/5,932.62 = 2,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,956.32x = 5,932.62 × 2,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,956.32x = 13,724,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,167.15/3,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.92

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