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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.76, 5,403.24 and 2,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.76, 5,403.24 and 2,343.52 is: 3,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.76 : 5,403.24 = 2,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.76/5,403.24 = 2,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.76x = 5,403.24 × 2,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.76x = 12,662,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,601.00/3,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.75

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