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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.34, 5,426.82 and 2,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.34, 5,426.82 and 2,441.04 is: 3,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.34 : 5,426.82 = 2,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.34/5,426.82 = 2,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.34x = 5,426.82 × 2,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.34x = 13,247,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,247,084.69/3,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.75

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