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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.10, 5,412.06 and 2,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.10, 5,412.06 and 2,348.46 is: 3,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.10 : 5,412.06 = 2,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.10/5,412.06 = 2,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.10x = 5,412.06 × 2,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.10x = 12,710,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,006.43/3,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.79

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