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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.12, 5,410.98 and 2,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.12, 5,410.98 and 2,349.72 is: 3,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.12 : 5,410.98 = 2,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.12/5,410.98 = 2,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.12x = 5,410.98 × 2,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.12x = 12,714,287.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,287.93/3,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.51

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