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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.91, 5,422.97 and 2,534.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.91, 5,422.97 and 2,534.09 is: 3,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.91 : 5,422.97 = 2,534.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.91/5,422.97 = 2,534.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.91x = 5,422.97 × 2,534.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.91x = 13,742,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,742,281.38/3,928.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.73

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