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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.75, 5,404.93 and 2,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.75, 5,404.93 and 2,345.71 is: 3,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.75 : 5,404.93 = 2,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.75/5,404.93 = 2,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.75x = 5,404.93 × 2,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.75x = 12,678,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,398.35/3,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.97

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