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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.34, 5,414.40 and 2,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.34, 5,414.40 and 2,432.04 is: 3,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.34 : 5,414.40 = 2,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.34/5,414.40 = 2,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.34x = 5,414.40 × 2,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.34x = 13,168,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,168,037.38/3,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.33

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