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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.24, 5,411.14 and 2,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.24, 5,411.14 and 2,350.20 is: 3,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.24 : 5,411.14 = 2,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.24/5,411.14 = 2,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.24x = 5,411.14 × 2,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.24x = 12,717,261.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,261.23/3,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.17

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