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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.67, 5,411.50 and 2,349.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.67, 5,411.50 and 2,349.55 is: 3,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.67 : 5,411.50 = 2,349.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.67/5,411.50 = 2,349.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.67x = 5,411.50 × 2,349.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.67x = 12,714,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,589.83/3,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.14

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