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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924, 5,419.36 and 2,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924, 5,419.36 and 2,435.46 is: 3,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924 : 5,419.36 = 2,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924/5,419.36 = 2,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924x = 5,419.36 × 2,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924x = 13,198,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198,634.51/3,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.57

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