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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.32, 5,838.72 and 2,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.32, 5,838.72 and 2,339.84 is: 3,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.32 : 5,838.72 = 2,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.32/5,838.72 = 2,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.32x = 5,838.72 × 2,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.32x = 13,661,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,670.60/3,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.12

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