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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.24, 5,385.54 and 2,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.24, 5,385.54 and 2,331 is: 3,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.24 : 5,385.54 = 2,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.24/5,385.54 = 2,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.24x = 5,385.54 × 2,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.24x = 12,553,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,693.74/3,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.22

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