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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.62, 5,416.91 and 2,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.62, 5,416.91 and 2,433.99 is: 3,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.62 : 5,416.91 = 2,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.62/5,416.91 = 2,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.62x = 5,416.91 × 2,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.62x = 13,184,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184,722.04/3,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.78

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