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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.05, 5,401.13 and 2,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.05, 5,401.13 and 2,342.49 is: 3,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.05 : 5,401.13 = 2,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.05/5,401.13 = 2,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.05x = 5,401.13 × 2,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.05x = 12,652,081.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,081.30/3,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.83

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