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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,918.87, 5,408.51 and 2,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,918.87, 5,408.51 and 2,346.93 is: 3,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,918.87 : 5,408.51 = 2,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,918.87/5,408.51 = 2,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,918.87x = 5,408.51 × 2,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,918.87x = 12,693,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,693,382.64/3,918.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.04

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