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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.56, 5,386.17 and 2,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.56, 5,386.17 and 2,331.58 is: 3,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.56 : 5,386.17 = 2,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.56/5,386.17 = 2,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.56x = 5,386.17 × 2,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.56x = 12,558,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,286.25/3,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.96

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