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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.93, 5,422.08 and 2,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.93, 5,422.08 and 2,738.35 is: 3,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.93 : 5,422.08 = 2,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.93/5,422.08 = 2,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.93x = 5,422.08 × 2,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.93x = 14,847,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,552.77/3,931.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.15

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