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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.42, 5,403.96 and 2,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.42, 5,403.96 and 2,344.43 is: 3,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.42 : 5,403.96 = 2,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.42/5,403.96 = 2,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.42x = 5,403.96 × 2,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.42x = 12,669,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,178.92/3,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235.71

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