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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.75, 5,406.15 and 2,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.75, 5,406.15 and 2,345.93 is: 3,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.75 : 5,406.15 = 2,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.75/5,406.15 = 2,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.75x = 5,406.15 × 2,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.75x = 12,682,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,449.47/3,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.35

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