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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.88, 5,430.56 and 2,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.88, 5,430.56 and 2,591.34 is: 3,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.88 : 5,430.56 = 2,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.88/5,430.56 = 2,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.88x = 5,430.56 × 2,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.88x = 14,072,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,414.39/3,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.42

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