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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.01, 5,411.50 and 2,350.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.01, 5,411.50 and 2,350.19 is: 3,241.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.01 : 5,411.50 = 2,350.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.01/5,411.50 = 2,350.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.01x = 5,411.50 × 2,350.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.01x = 12,718,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,061.73/3,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.91

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