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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.24, 5,856.24 and 2,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.24, 5,856.24 and 2,344.40 is: 3,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.24 : 5,856.24 = 2,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.24/5,856.24 = 2,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.24x = 5,856.24 × 2,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.24x = 13,729,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,369.06/3,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.93

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