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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.52, 5,427.80 and 2,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.52, 5,427.80 and 2,340.24 is: 3,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.52 : 5,427.80 = 2,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.52/5,427.80 = 2,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.52x = 5,427.80 × 2,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.52x = 12,702,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,354.67/3,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.26

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