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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.46, 5,427.65 and 2,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.46, 5,427.65 and 2,444.10 is: 3,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.46 : 5,427.65 = 2,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.46/5,427.65 = 2,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.46x = 5,427.65 × 2,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.46x = 13,265,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,707.14/3,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.68

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