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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.20, 5,385.66 and 2,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.20, 5,385.66 and 2,330.68 is: 3,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.20 : 5,385.66 = 2,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.20/5,385.66 = 2,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.20x = 5,385.66 × 2,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.20x = 12,552,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,250.05/3,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.71

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