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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.60, 5,425.14 and 2,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.60, 5,425.14 and 2,362.12 is: 3,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.60 : 5,425.14 = 2,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.60/5,425.14 = 2,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.60x = 5,425.14 × 2,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.60x = 12,814,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,814,831.70/3,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.96

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