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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.86, 5,428.89 and 2,340.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.86, 5,428.89 and 2,340.78 is: 3,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.86 : 5,428.89 = 2,340.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.86/5,428.89 = 2,340.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.86x = 5,428.89 × 2,340.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.86x = 12,707,837.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,837.13/3,934.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.55

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