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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.09, 5,419.05 and 2,436.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.09, 5,419.05 and 2,436.17 is: 3,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.09 : 5,419.05 = 2,436.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.09/5,419.05 = 2,436.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.09x = 5,419.05 × 2,436.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.09x = 13,201,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,201,699.94/3,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.99

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