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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.88, 5,424.18 and 2,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.88, 5,424.18 and 2,535.08 is: 3,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.88 : 5,424.18 = 2,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.88/5,424.18 = 2,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.88x = 5,424.18 × 2,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.88x = 13,750,730.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750,730.23/3,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.24

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