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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.08, 5,397.30 and 2,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.08, 5,397.30 and 2,340.16 is: 3,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.08 : 5,397.30 = 2,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.08/5,397.30 = 2,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.08x = 5,397.30 × 2,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.08x = 12,630,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,545.57/3,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.43

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