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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.12, 5,429.64 and 2,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.12, 5,429.64 and 2,362.64 is: 3,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.12 : 5,429.64 = 2,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.12/5,429.64 = 2,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.12x = 5,429.64 × 2,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.12x = 12,828,284.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,284.65/3,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.95

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