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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.66, 5,430.52 and 2,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.66, 5,430.52 and 2,363.79 is: 3,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.66 : 5,430.52 = 2,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.66/5,430.52 = 2,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.66x = 5,430.52 × 2,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.66x = 12,836,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,569.90/3,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.61

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