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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.06, 5,400.66 and 2,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.06, 5,400.66 and 2,342.08 is: 3,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.06 : 5,400.66 = 2,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.06/5,400.66 = 2,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.06x = 5,400.66 × 2,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.06x = 12,648,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,777.77/3,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.45

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