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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.84, 5,409.44 and 2,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.84, 5,409.44 and 2,348 is: 3,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.84 : 5,409.44 = 2,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.84/5,409.44 = 2,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.84x = 5,409.44 × 2,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.84x = 12,701,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,365.12/3,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.28

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