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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.41, 5,419.90 and 2,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.41, 5,419.90 and 2,334.23 is: 3,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.41 : 5,419.90 = 2,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.41/5,419.90 = 2,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.41x = 5,419.90 × 2,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.41x = 12,651,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,293.18/3,927.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.28

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