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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.80, 5,433.62 and 2,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.80, 5,433.62 and 2,611.77 is: 3,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.80 : 5,433.62 = 2,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.80/5,433.62 = 2,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.80x = 5,433.62 × 2,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.80x = 14,191,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,365.71/3,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.71

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