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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.26, 5,431.89 and 2,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.26, 5,431.89 and 2,444.40 is: 3,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.26 : 5,431.89 = 2,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.26/5,431.89 = 2,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.26x = 5,431.89 × 2,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.26x = 13,277,711.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,711.92/3,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.89

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