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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.08, 5,412.78 and 2,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.08, 5,412.78 and 2,431.06 is: 3,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.08 : 5,412.78 = 2,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.08/5,412.78 = 2,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.08x = 5,412.78 × 2,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.08x = 13,158,792.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,792.95/3,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.20

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