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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.24, 5,414.12 and 2,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.24, 5,414.12 and 2,411.24 is: 3,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.24 : 5,414.12 = 2,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.24/5,414.12 = 2,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.24x = 5,414.12 × 2,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.24x = 13,054,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,742.71/3,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.54

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