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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.34, 5,419.92 and 2,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.34, 5,419.92 and 2,436.04 is: 3,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.34 : 5,419.92 = 2,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.34/5,419.92 = 2,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.34x = 5,419.92 × 2,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.34x = 13,203,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,141.92/3,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.85

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