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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.13, 5,404.64 and 2,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.13, 5,404.64 and 2,344.11 is: 3,234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.13 : 5,404.64 = 2,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.13/5,404.64 = 2,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.13x = 5,404.64 × 2,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.13x = 12,669,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,058.95/3,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.27

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