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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.18, 5,382.10 and 2,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.18, 5,382.10 and 2,327.34 is: 3,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.18 : 5,382.10 = 2,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.18/5,382.10 = 2,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.18x = 5,382.10 × 2,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.18x = 12,525,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,976.61/3,900.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.64

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