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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.30, 5,429.23 and 2,141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.30, 5,429.23 and 2,141.81 is: 2,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.30 : 5,429.23 = 2,141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.30/5,429.23 = 2,141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.30x = 5,429.23 × 2,141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.30x = 11,628,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,368.40/3,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.64

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