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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.32, 5,379.78 and 2,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.32, 5,379.78 and 2,327.32 is: 3,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.32 : 5,379.78 = 2,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.32/5,379.78 = 2,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.32x = 5,379.78 × 2,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.32x = 12,520,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,469.59/3,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.76

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