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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.99, 5,429.39 and 2,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.99, 5,429.39 and 2,341.43 is: 3,231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.99 : 5,429.39 = 2,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.99/5,429.39 = 2,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.99x = 5,429.39 × 2,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.99x = 12,712,536.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,536.63/3,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.46

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