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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,936.88, 5,431.08 and 2,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,936.88, 5,431.08 and 2,540.08 is: 3,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,936.88 : 5,431.08 = 2,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,936.88/5,431.08 = 2,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,936.88x = 5,431.08 × 2,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,936.88x = 13,795,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795,377.69/3,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.14

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