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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.26, 5,408.73 and 2,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.26, 5,408.73 and 2,348.13 is: 3,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.26 : 5,408.73 = 2,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.26/5,408.73 = 2,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.26x = 5,408.73 × 2,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.26x = 12,700,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,401.17/3,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.51

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