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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.40, 5,400.52 and 2,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.40, 5,400.52 and 2,234.79 is: 3,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.40 : 5,400.52 = 2,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.40/5,400.52 = 2,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.40x = 5,400.52 × 2,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.40x = 12,069,022.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,022.50/3,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.02

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