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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.04, 5,424.66 and 2,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.04, 5,424.66 and 2,439.18 is: 3,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.04 : 5,424.66 = 2,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.04/5,424.66 = 2,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.04x = 5,424.66 × 2,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.04x = 13,231,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,722.18/3,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.67

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