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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,992.16, 5,509.24 and 2,313.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,992.16, 5,509.24 and 2,313.68 is: 3,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,992.16 : 5,509.24 = 2,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,992.16/5,509.24 = 2,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,992.16x = 5,509.24 × 2,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,992.16x = 12,746,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,618.40/3,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.91

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