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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.60, 5,431.72 and 2,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.60, 5,431.72 and 2,363.76 is: 3,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.60 : 5,431.72 = 2,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.60/5,431.72 = 2,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.60x = 5,431.72 × 2,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.60x = 12,839,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,282.47/3,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.34

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