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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.53, 5,430.74 and 2,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.53, 5,430.74 and 2,441.59 is: 3,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.53 : 5,430.74 = 2,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.53/5,430.74 = 2,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.53x = 5,430.74 × 2,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.53x = 13,259,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,614.69/3,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.06

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