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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.10, 5,416.92 and 2,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.10, 5,416.92 and 2,434.08 is: 3,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.10 : 5,416.92 = 2,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.10/5,416.92 = 2,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.10x = 5,416.92 × 2,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.10x = 13,185,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,216.63/3,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.35

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