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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.56, 5,426.60 and 2,419.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.56, 5,426.60 and 2,419.77 is: 3,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.56 : 5,426.60 = 2,419.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.56/5,426.60 = 2,419.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.56x = 5,426.60 × 2,419.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.56x = 13,131,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,132.13/3,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.23

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