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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.12, 5,423.84 and 2,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.12, 5,423.84 and 2,534.68 is: 3,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.12 : 5,423.84 = 2,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.12/5,423.84 = 2,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.12x = 5,423.84 × 2,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.12x = 13,747,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,698.77/3,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.15

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