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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.35, 5,435.34 and 2,937.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.35, 5,435.34 and 2,937.87 is: 4,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.35 : 5,435.34 = 2,937.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.35/5,435.34 = 2,937.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.35x = 5,435.34 × 2,937.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.35x = 15,968,322.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,322.33/3,934.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.69

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