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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.15, 5,417.10 and 2,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.15, 5,417.10 and 2,434.11 is: 3,360.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.15 : 5,417.10 = 2,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.15/5,417.10 = 2,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.15x = 5,417.10 × 2,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.15x = 13,185,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,817.28/3,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.17

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