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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.32, 5,409.04 and 2,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.32, 5,409.04 and 2,348 is: 3,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.32 : 5,409.04 = 2,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.32/5,409.04 = 2,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.32x = 5,409.04 × 2,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.32x = 12,700,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,425.92/3,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.64

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