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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.88, 5,430.29 and 2,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.88, 5,430.29 and 2,234.10 is: 3,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.88 : 5,430.29 = 2,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.88/5,430.29 = 2,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.88x = 5,430.29 × 2,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.88x = 12,131,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,820.08/3,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.37

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