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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.74, 5,405.76 and 2,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.74, 5,405.76 and 2,323.96 is: 3,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.74 : 5,405.76 = 2,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.74/5,405.76 = 2,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.74x = 5,405.76 × 2,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.74x = 12,562,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,770.01/3,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.64

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