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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.82, 5,440.26 and 2,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.82, 5,440.26 and 2,348.55 is: 3,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.82 : 5,440.26 = 2,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.82/5,440.26 = 2,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.82x = 5,440.26 × 2,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.82x = 12,776,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,722.62/3,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.33

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