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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.26, 5,429.28 and 2,362.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.26, 5,429.28 and 2,362.37 is: 3,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.26 : 5,429.28 = 2,362.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.26/5,429.28 = 2,362.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.26x = 5,429.28 × 2,362.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.26x = 12,825,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,941.05/3,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.06

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