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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,913.67, 5,401.50 and 2,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,913.67, 5,401.50 and 2,342.06 is: 3,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,913.67 : 5,401.50 = 2,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,913.67/5,401.50 = 2,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,913.67x = 5,401.50 × 2,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,913.67x = 12,650,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,637.09/3,913.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.42

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