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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.90, 5,428.88 and 2,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.90, 5,428.88 and 2,340.74 is: 3,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.90 : 5,428.88 = 2,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.90/5,428.88 = 2,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.90x = 5,428.88 × 2,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.90x = 12,707,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,557.72/3,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.27

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