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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.34, 5,430.38 and 2,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.34, 5,430.38 and 2,591.60 is: 3,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.34 : 5,430.38 = 2,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.34/5,430.38 = 2,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.34x = 5,430.38 × 2,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.34x = 14,073,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,347.73/3,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.23

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