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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.55, 5,389.13 and 2,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.55, 5,389.13 and 2,333.31 is: 3,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.55 : 5,389.13 = 2,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.55/5,389.13 = 2,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.55x = 5,389.13 × 2,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.55x = 12,574,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,510.92/3,905.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.65

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