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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.02, 5,431.80 and 2,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.02, 5,431.80 and 2,609.17 is: 3,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.02 : 5,431.80 = 2,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.02/5,431.80 = 2,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.02x = 5,431.80 × 2,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.02x = 14,172,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,489.61/3,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.63

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