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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.01, 5,430.33 and 2,363.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.01, 5,430.33 and 2,363.13 is: 3,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.01 : 5,430.33 = 2,363.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.01/5,430.33 = 2,363.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.01x = 5,430.33 × 2,363.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.01x = 12,832,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,575.73/3,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.13

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