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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.10, 5,416.36 and 2,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.10, 5,416.36 and 2,512.62 is: 3,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.10 : 5,416.36 = 2,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.10/5,416.36 = 2,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.10x = 5,416.36 × 2,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.10x = 13,609,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,254.46/3,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.71

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