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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.38, 5,425.77 and 2,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.38, 5,425.77 and 2,360.34 is: 3,257.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.38 : 5,425.77 = 2,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.38/5,425.77 = 2,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.38x = 5,425.77 × 2,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.38x = 12,806,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,661.96/3,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.55

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