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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.34, 5,389.44 and 2,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.34, 5,389.44 and 2,334.32 is: 3,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.34 : 5,389.44 = 2,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.34/5,389.44 = 2,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.34x = 5,389.44 × 2,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.34x = 12,580,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,677.58/3,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.40

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