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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.38, 5,408.94 and 2,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.38, 5,408.94 and 2,348.38 is: 3,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.38 : 5,408.94 = 2,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.38/5,408.94 = 2,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.38x = 5,408.94 × 2,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.38x = 12,702,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,246.52/3,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.88

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