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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.76, 5,412.72 and 2,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.76, 5,412.72 and 2,350.72 is: 3,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.76 : 5,412.72 = 2,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.76/5,412.72 = 2,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.76x = 5,412.72 × 2,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.76x = 12,723,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,789.16/3,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.41

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