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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.24, 5,407.94 and 2,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.24, 5,407.94 and 2,347 is: 3,238.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.24 : 5,407.94 = 2,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.24/5,407.94 = 2,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.24x = 5,407.94 × 2,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.24x = 12,692,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,435.18/3,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.49

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