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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,914.58, 5,402.22 and 2,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,914.58, 5,402.22 and 2,343.18 is: 3,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914.58 : 5,402.22 = 2,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914.58/5,402.22 = 2,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914.58x = 5,402.22 × 2,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914.58x = 12,658,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,373.86/3,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.65

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