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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.11, 5,436.45 and 2,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.11, 5,436.45 and 2,607.50 is: 3,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.11 : 5,436.45 = 2,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.11/5,436.45 = 2,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.11x = 5,436.45 × 2,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.11x = 14,175,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,175,543.38/3,936.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.41

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