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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.28, 5,384.76 and 2,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.28, 5,384.76 and 2,309.52 is: 3,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.28 : 5,384.76 = 2,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.28/5,384.76 = 2,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.28x = 5,384.76 × 2,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.28x = 12,436,210.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,210.92/3,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.91

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