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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.32, 5,381.16 and 2,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.32, 5,381.16 and 2,328.32 is: 3,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.32 : 5,381.16 = 2,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.32/5,381.16 = 2,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.32x = 5,381.16 × 2,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.32x = 12,529,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,062.45/3,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.14

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