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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.44, 5,435.28 and 2,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.44, 5,435.28 and 2,696.16 is: 3,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.44 : 5,435.28 = 2,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.44/5,435.28 = 2,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.44x = 5,435.28 × 2,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.44x = 14,654,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,384.52/3,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.81

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