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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.55, 5,417.29 and 2,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.55, 5,417.29 and 2,433.93 is: 3,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.55 : 5,417.29 = 2,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.55/5,417.29 = 2,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.55x = 5,417.29 × 2,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.55x = 13,185,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,287.38/3,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.98

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