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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.60, 5,430.03 and 2,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.60, 5,430.03 and 2,443.58 is: 3,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.60 : 5,430.03 = 2,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.60/5,430.03 = 2,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.60x = 5,430.03 × 2,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.60x = 13,268,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,712.71/3,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.46

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