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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.28, 5,381.46 and 2,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.28, 5,381.46 and 2,330.16 is: 3,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.28 : 5,381.46 = 2,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.28/5,381.46 = 2,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.28x = 5,381.46 × 2,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.28x = 12,539,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,662.83/3,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.42

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