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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.88, 5,400.46 and 2,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.88, 5,400.46 and 2,340.98 is: 3,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.88 : 5,400.46 = 2,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.88/5,400.46 = 2,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.88x = 5,400.46 × 2,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.88x = 12,642,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,368.85/3,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.96

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