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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,917.76, 5,406 and 2,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,917.76, 5,406 and 2,345.52 is: 3,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,917.76 : 5,406 = 2,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,917.76/5,406 = 2,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,917.76x = 5,406 × 2,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,917.76x = 12,679,881.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,881.12/3,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.51

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