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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934, 5,429.46 and 2,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934, 5,429.46 and 2,278 is: 3,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934 : 5,429.46 = 2,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934/5,429.46 = 2,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934x = 5,429.46 × 2,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934x = 12,368,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,309.88/3,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.95

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