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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.74, 5,388.01 and 2,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.74, 5,388.01 and 2,332.50 is: 3,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.74 : 5,388.01 = 2,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.74/5,388.01 = 2,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.74x = 5,388.01 × 2,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.74x = 12,567,533.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,533.33/3,904.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.53

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