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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.70, 5,389.41 and 2,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.70, 5,389.41 and 2,333.52 is: 3,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.70 : 5,389.41 = 2,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.70/5,389.41 = 2,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.70x = 5,389.41 × 2,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.70x = 12,576,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,296.02/3,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.99

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