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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,920.68, 5,410.38 and 2,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,920.68, 5,410.38 and 2,349.64 is: 3,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920.68 : 5,410.38 = 2,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920.68/5,410.38 = 2,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920.68x = 5,410.38 × 2,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920.68x = 12,712,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,445.26/3,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.41

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