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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.37, 5,385.37 and 2,391.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.37, 5,385.37 and 2,391.22 is: 3,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.37 : 5,385.37 = 2,391.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.37/5,385.37 = 2,391.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.37x = 5,385.37 × 2,391.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.37x = 12,877,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,565.57/3,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.25

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