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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.06, 5,417.98 and 2,434.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.06, 5,417.98 and 2,434.43 is: 3,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.06 : 5,417.98 = 2,434.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.06/5,417.98 = 2,434.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.06x = 5,417.98 × 2,434.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.06x = 13,189,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,665.96/3,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.67

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