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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.47, 5,427.09 and 2,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.47, 5,427.09 and 2,362.26 is: 3,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.47 : 5,427.09 = 2,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.47/5,427.09 = 2,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.47x = 5,427.09 × 2,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.47x = 12,820,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,197.62/3,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.43

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