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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.12, 5,406.29 and 2,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.12, 5,406.29 and 2,346.12 is: 3,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.12 : 5,406.29 = 2,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.12/5,406.29 = 2,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.12x = 5,406.29 × 2,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.12x = 12,683,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,793.36/3,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.04

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