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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.06, 5,422.12 and 2,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.06, 5,422.12 and 2,437.44 is: 3,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.06 : 5,422.12 = 2,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.06/5,422.12 = 2,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.06x = 5,422.12 × 2,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.06x = 13,216,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,092.17/3,930.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.82

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