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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.52, 5,434.52 and 2,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.52, 5,434.52 and 2,344.52 is: 3,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.52 : 5,434.52 = 2,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.52/5,434.52 = 2,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.52x = 5,434.52 × 2,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.52x = 12,741,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,340.83/3,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.88

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