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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.20, 5,414.61 and 2,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.20, 5,414.61 and 2,351.56 is: 3,245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.20 : 5,414.61 = 2,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.20/5,414.61 = 2,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.20x = 5,414.61 × 2,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.20x = 12,732,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,780.29/3,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.51

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