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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.36, 5,433.30 and 2,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.36, 5,433.30 and 2,445.48 is: 3,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.36 : 5,433.30 = 2,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.36/5,433.30 = 2,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.36x = 5,433.30 × 2,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.36x = 13,287,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287,026.48/3,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.32

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