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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.37, 5,397.24 and 2,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.37, 5,397.24 and 2,340.16 is: 3,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.37 : 5,397.24 = 2,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.37/5,397.24 = 2,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.37x = 5,397.24 × 2,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.37x = 12,630,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,405.16/3,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.33

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