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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.28, 5,420.00 and 2,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.28, 5,420.00 and 2,334.85 is: 3,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.28 : 5,420.00 = 2,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.28/5,420.00 = 2,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.28x = 5,420.00 × 2,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.28x = 12,654,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,879.29/3,929.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.66

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