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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.96, 5,414.34 and 2,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.96, 5,414.34 and 2,351.72 is: 3,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.96 : 5,414.34 = 2,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.96/5,414.34 = 2,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.96x = 5,414.34 × 2,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.96x = 12,733,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,011.66/3,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.94

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