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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.18, 5,429.12 and 2,233.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.18, 5,429.12 and 2,233.00 is: 3,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.18 : 5,429.12 = 2,233.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.18/5,429.12 = 2,233.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.18x = 5,429.12 × 2,233.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.18x = 12,123,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,220.58/3,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.51

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