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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.23, 5,425.11 and 2,937.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.23, 5,425.11 and 2,937.93 is: 4,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.23 : 5,425.11 = 2,937.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.23/5,425.11 = 2,937.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.23x = 5,425.11 × 2,937.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.23x = 15,938,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,593.42/3,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.26

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