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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.80, 5,432.24 and 2,610.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.80, 5,432.24 and 2,610.77 is: 3,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.80 : 5,432.24 = 2,610.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.80/5,432.24 = 2,610.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.80x = 5,432.24 × 2,610.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.80x = 14,182,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,308.59/3,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.33

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