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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.34, 5,417.16 and 2,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.34, 5,417.16 and 2,434.04 is: 3,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.34 : 5,417.16 = 2,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.34/5,417.16 = 2,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.34x = 5,417.16 × 2,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.34x = 13,185,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,584.13/3,925.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.09

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