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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.88, 5,427.24 and 3,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.88, 5,427.24 and 3,436.46 is: 4,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.88 : 5,427.24 = 3,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.88/5,427.24 = 3,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.88x = 5,427.24 × 3,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.88x = 18,650,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,493.17/3,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.79

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