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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.13, 5,318.67 and 2,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.13, 5,318.67 and 2,341.17 is: 3,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.13 : 5,318.67 = 2,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.13/5,318.67 = 2,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.13x = 5,318.67 × 2,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.13x = 12,451,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,910.64/3,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.80

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