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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.29, 5,431.72 and 2,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.29, 5,431.72 and 2,442.21 is: 3,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.29 : 5,431.72 = 2,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.29/5,431.72 = 2,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.29x = 5,431.72 × 2,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.29x = 13,265,400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,400.90/3,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.17

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