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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.76, 5,379.94 and 2,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.76, 5,379.94 and 2,326.94 is: 3,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.76 : 5,379.94 = 2,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.76/5,379.94 = 2,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.76x = 5,379.94 × 2,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.76x = 12,518,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,785.95/3,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.15

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