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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.31, 5,433.83 and 2,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.31, 5,433.83 and 2,673.25 is: 3,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.31 : 5,433.83 = 2,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.31/5,433.83 = 2,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.31x = 5,433.83 × 2,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.31x = 14,526,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,014.72/3,934.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.14

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