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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.72, 5,429.19 and 2,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.72, 5,429.19 and 2,341.90 is: 3,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.72 : 5,429.19 = 2,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.72/5,429.19 = 2,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.72x = 5,429.19 × 2,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.72x = 12,714,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,620.06/3,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.39

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