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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.66, 5,433.09 and 2,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.66, 5,433.09 and 2,364.66 is: 3,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.66 : 5,433.09 = 2,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.66/5,433.09 = 2,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.66x = 5,433.09 × 2,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.66x = 12,847,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,410.60/3,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.53

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