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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.64, 5,426.76 and 2,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.64, 5,426.76 and 2,443.44 is: 3,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.64 : 5,426.76 = 2,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.64/5,426.76 = 2,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.64x = 5,426.76 × 2,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.64x = 13,259,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,259,962.45/3,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.06

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