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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.23, 5,433.14 and 2,344.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.23, 5,433.14 and 2,344.00 is: 3,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.23 : 5,433.14 = 2,344.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.23/5,433.14 = 2,344.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.23x = 5,433.14 × 2,344.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.23x = 12,735,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,252.99/3,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.57

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