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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.49, 5,417.44 and 2,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.49, 5,417.44 and 2,434.40 is: 3,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.49 : 5,417.44 = 2,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.49/5,417.44 = 2,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.49x = 5,417.44 × 2,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.49x = 13,188,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,235.26/3,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.64

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