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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.06, 5,401.24 and 2,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.06, 5,401.24 and 2,343.02 is: 3,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.06 : 5,401.24 = 2,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.06/5,401.24 = 2,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.06x = 5,401.24 × 2,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.06x = 12,655,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,180.48/3,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.27

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