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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.16, 5,434.16 and 2,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.16, 5,434.16 and 2,611.66 is: 3,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.16 : 5,434.16 = 2,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.16/5,434.16 = 2,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.16x = 5,434.16 × 2,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.16x = 14,192,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192,178.31/3,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.59

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