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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.46, 5,404.89 and 2,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.46, 5,404.89 and 2,343.25 is: 3,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.46 : 5,404.89 = 2,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.46/5,404.89 = 2,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.46x = 5,404.89 × 2,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.46x = 12,665,008.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,008.49/3,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.62

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