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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.15, 5,423.29 and 3,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.15, 5,423.29 and 3,034.86 is: 4,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.15 : 5,423.29 = 3,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.15/5,423.29 = 3,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.15x = 5,423.29 × 3,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.15x = 16,458,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,458,925.89/3,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.67

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