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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.73, 5,388.43 and 2,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.73, 5,388.43 and 2,332.52 is: 3,218.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.73 : 5,388.43 = 2,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.73/5,388.43 = 2,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.73x = 5,388.43 × 2,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.73x = 12,568,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,620.74/3,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.82

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