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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,903.76, 5,385 and 2,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,903.76, 5,385 and 2,330.92 is: 3,215.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903.76 : 5,385 = 2,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903.76/5,385 = 2,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903.76x = 5,385 × 2,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903.76x = 12,552,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,004.20/3,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.36

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