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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.80, 5,399.52 and 2,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.80, 5,399.52 and 2,340.80 is: 3,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.80 : 5,399.52 = 2,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.80/5,399.52 = 2,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.80x = 5,399.52 × 2,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.80x = 12,639,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639,196.42/3,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.22

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