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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.49, 5,410.60 and 2,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.49, 5,410.60 and 2,326.81 is: 3,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.49 : 5,410.60 = 2,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.49/5,410.60 = 2,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.49x = 5,410.60 × 2,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.49x = 12,589,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,442.08/3,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.37

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