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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.29, 5,423.48 and 2,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.29, 5,423.48 and 2,534.47 is: 3,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.29 : 5,423.48 = 2,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.29/5,423.48 = 2,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.29x = 5,423.48 × 2,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.29x = 13,745,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,647.36/3,929.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.25

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