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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.47, 5,399.66 and 2,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.47, 5,399.66 and 2,234.12 is: 3,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.47 : 5,399.66 = 2,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.47/5,399.66 = 2,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.47x = 5,399.66 × 2,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.47x = 12,063,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,461.40/3,912.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.34

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