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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.52, 5,430.06 and 2,363.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.52, 5,430.06 and 2,363.31 is: 3,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.52 : 5,430.06 = 2,363.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.52/5,430.06 = 2,363.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.52x = 5,430.06 × 2,363.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.52x = 12,832,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,915.10/3,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.79

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