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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.40, 5,385.36 and 2,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.40, 5,385.36 and 2,577.36 is: 3,554.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.40 : 5,385.36 = 2,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.40/5,385.36 = 2,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.40x = 5,385.36 × 2,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.40x = 13,880,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,011.45/3,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.06

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