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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.67, 5,400.12 and 2,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.67, 5,400.12 and 2,341.06 is: 3,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.67 : 5,400.12 = 2,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.67/5,400.12 = 2,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.67x = 5,400.12 × 2,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.67x = 12,642,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,004.93/3,912.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.04

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