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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.09, 5,431.83 and 2,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.09, 5,431.83 and 2,365.10 is: 3,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.09 : 5,431.83 = 2,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.09/5,431.83 = 2,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.09x = 5,431.83 × 2,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.09x = 12,846,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,805.47/3,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.85

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