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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.60, 5,401.36 and 2,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.60, 5,401.36 and 2,235.36 is: 3,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.60 : 5,401.36 = 2,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.60/5,401.36 = 2,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.60x = 5,401.36 × 2,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.60x = 12,073,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,984.09/3,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.13

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