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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.42, 5,428.29 and 2,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.42, 5,428.29 and 2,360.86 is: 3,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.42 : 5,428.29 = 2,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.42/5,428.29 = 2,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.42x = 5,428.29 × 2,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.42x = 12,815,432.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,815,432.73/3,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.26

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