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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.14, 5,409.43 and 2,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.14, 5,409.43 and 2,326.51 is: 3,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.14 : 5,409.43 = 2,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.14/5,409.43 = 2,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.14x = 5,409.43 × 2,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.14x = 12,585,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,092.99/3,920.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.37

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