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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.79, 5,429.97 and 2,233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.79, 5,429.97 and 2,233.61 is: 3,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.79 : 5,429.97 = 2,233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.79/5,429.97 = 2,233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.79x = 5,429.97 × 2,233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.79x = 12,128,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,424.12/3,934.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.36

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