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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.55, 5,418.67 and 2,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.55, 5,418.67 and 2,434.93 is: 3,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.55 : 5,418.67 = 2,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.55/5,418.67 = 2,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.55x = 5,418.67 × 2,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.55x = 13,194,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,194,082.14/3,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.37

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