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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.63, 5,408.08 and 2,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.63, 5,408.08 and 2,346.61 is: 3,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.63 : 5,408.08 = 2,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.63/5,408.08 = 2,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.63x = 5,408.08 × 2,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.63x = 12,690,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,654.61/3,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.72

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