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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.68, 5,431.62 and 2,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.68, 5,431.62 and 2,444.64 is: 3,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.68 : 5,431.62 = 2,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.68/5,431.62 = 2,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.68x = 5,431.62 × 2,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.68x = 13,278,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,355.52/3,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.70

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