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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,934.97, 5,431.19 and 2,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,934.97, 5,431.19 and 2,444.02 is: 3,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934.97 : 5,431.19 = 2,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934.97/5,431.19 = 2,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934.97x = 5,431.19 × 2,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934.97x = 13,273,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,273,897.61/3,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.31

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