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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.12, 5,092.34 and 2,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.12, 5,092.34 and 2,935 is: 4,390.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.12 : 5,092.34 = 2,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.12/5,092.34 = 2,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.12x = 5,092.34 × 2,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.12x = 14,946,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,017.90/3,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.57

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