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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932, 5,427.38 and 2,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932, 5,427.38 and 2,534.75 is: 3,498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932 : 5,427.38 = 2,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932/5,427.38 = 2,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932x = 5,427.38 × 2,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932x = 13,757,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,051.46/3,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.74

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