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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.08, 5,387.73 and 2,333.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.08, 5,387.73 and 2,333.07 is: 3,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.08 : 5,387.73 = 2,333.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.08/5,387.73 = 2,333.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.08x = 5,387.73 × 2,333.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.08x = 12,569,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,951.23/3,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.70

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