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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.10, 5,420.34 and 2,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.10, 5,420.34 and 2,354.46 is: 3,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.10 : 5,420.34 = 2,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.10/5,420.34 = 2,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.10x = 5,420.34 × 2,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.10x = 12,761,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,973.72/3,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.07

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