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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.56, 5,407.84 and 2,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.56, 5,407.84 and 2,326.16 is: 3,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.56 : 5,407.84 = 2,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.56/5,407.84 = 2,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.56x = 5,407.84 × 2,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.56x = 12,579,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,501.09/3,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.24

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