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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.17, 5,429.59 and 2,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.17, 5,429.59 and 2,362.96 is: 3,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.17 : 5,429.59 = 2,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.17/5,429.59 = 2,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.17x = 5,429.59 × 2,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.17x = 12,829,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,903.99/3,935.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.32

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