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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.25, 5,421.81 and 2,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.25, 5,421.81 and 2,435.55 is: 3,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.25 : 5,421.81 = 2,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.25/5,421.81 = 2,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.25x = 5,421.81 × 2,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.25x = 13,205,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,089.35/3,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.71

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