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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.39, 5,408.12 and 2,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.39, 5,408.12 and 2,325.92 is: 3,210.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.39 : 5,408.12 = 2,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.39/5,408.12 = 2,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.39x = 5,408.12 × 2,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.39x = 12,578,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,835.37/3,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.21

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