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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.14, 5,435.20 and 2,612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.14, 5,435.20 and 2,612.54 is: 3,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.14 : 5,435.20 = 2,612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.14/5,435.20 = 2,612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.14x = 5,435.20 × 2,612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.14x = 14,199,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,677.41/3,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.94

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