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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.65, 5,412.57 and 2,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.65, 5,412.57 and 2,349.98 is: 3,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.65 : 5,412.57 = 2,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.65/5,412.57 = 2,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.65x = 5,412.57 × 2,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.65x = 12,719,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,428.89/3,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.39

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