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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.39, 5,434.25 and 2,944.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.39, 5,434.25 and 2,944.09 is: 4,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.39 : 5,434.25 = 2,944.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.39/5,434.25 = 2,944.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.39x = 5,434.25 × 2,944.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.39x = 15,998,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,921.08/3,934.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.43

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