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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.66, 5,433.46 and 2,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.66, 5,433.46 and 2,611.18 is: 3,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.66 : 5,433.46 = 2,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.66/5,433.46 = 2,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.66x = 5,433.46 × 2,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.66x = 14,187,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,742.08/3,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.92

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