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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.60, 5,403.15 and 2,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.60, 5,403.15 and 2,343.66 is: 3,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.60 : 5,403.15 = 2,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.60/5,403.15 = 2,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.60x = 5,403.15 × 2,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.60x = 12,663,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,146.53/3,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.02

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