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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.44, 5,407.24 and 2,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.44, 5,407.24 and 2,346.68 is: 3,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.44 : 5,407.24 = 2,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.44/5,407.24 = 2,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.44x = 5,407.24 × 2,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.44x = 12,689,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,061.96/3,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.29

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