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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.68, 5,432.10 and 2,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.68, 5,432.10 and 2,610.18 is: 3,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.68 : 5,432.10 = 2,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.68/5,432.10 = 2,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.68x = 5,432.10 × 2,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.68x = 14,178,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,758.78/3,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.54

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