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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.93, 5,432.06 and 2,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.93, 5,432.06 and 2,343.33 is: 3,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.93 : 5,432.06 = 2,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.93/5,432.06 = 2,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.93x = 5,432.06 × 2,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.93x = 12,729,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,115.02/3,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.08

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