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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.78, 5,431.38 and 2,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.78, 5,431.38 and 2,610.24 is: 3,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.78 : 5,431.38 = 2,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.78/5,431.38 = 2,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.78x = 5,431.38 × 2,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.78x = 14,177,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177,205.33/3,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.96

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