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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.88, 5,402.91 and 2,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.88, 5,402.91 and 2,342.86 is: 3,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.88 : 5,402.91 = 2,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.88/5,402.91 = 2,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.88x = 5,402.91 × 2,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.88x = 12,658,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,261.72/3,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.55

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