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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.56, 5,430.08 and 2,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.56, 5,430.08 and 2,341.68 is: 3,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.56 : 5,430.08 = 2,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.56/5,430.08 = 2,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.56x = 5,430.08 × 2,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.56x = 12,715,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,509.73/3,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.75

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