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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.02, 5,408.42 and 2,346.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.02, 5,408.42 and 2,346.81 is: 3,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.02 : 5,408.42 = 2,346.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.02/5,408.42 = 2,346.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.02x = 5,408.42 × 2,346.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.02x = 12,692,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,522.41/3,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.70

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