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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.07, 5,427.79 and 2,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.07, 5,427.79 and 2,232.30 is: 3,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.07 : 5,427.79 = 2,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.07/5,427.79 = 2,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.07x = 5,427.79 × 2,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.07x = 12,116,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,439.24/3,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.87

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