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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.00, 5,387.38 and 2,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.00, 5,387.38 and 2,331.79 is: 3,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.00 : 5,387.38 = 2,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.00/5,387.38 = 2,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.00x = 5,387.38 × 2,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.00x = 12,562,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,219.51/3,904.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.78

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