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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.04, 5,428.89 and 2,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.04, 5,428.89 and 2,362.14 is: 3,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.04 : 5,428.89 = 2,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.04/5,428.89 = 2,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.04x = 5,428.89 × 2,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.04x = 12,823,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,798.22/3,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.71

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