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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.25, 5,405.63 and 2,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.25, 5,405.63 and 2,346.21 is: 3,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.25 : 5,405.63 = 2,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.25/5,405.63 = 2,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.25x = 5,405.63 × 2,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.25x = 12,682,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,731.43/3,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.66

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