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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.17, 5,401.41 and 2,320.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.17, 5,401.41 and 2,320.09 is: 3,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.17 : 5,401.41 = 2,320.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.17/5,401.41 = 2,320.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.17x = 5,401.41 × 2,320.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.17x = 12,531,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,757.33/3,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.64

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