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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932.99, 5,428.01 and 2,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932.99, 5,428.01 and 2,340.43 is: 3,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932.99 : 5,428.01 = 2,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932.99/5,428.01 = 2,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932.99x = 5,428.01 × 2,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932.99x = 12,703,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,877.44/3,932.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.08

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