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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.97, 5,389.11 and 2,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.97, 5,389.11 and 2,333.76 is: 3,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.97 : 5,389.11 = 2,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.97/5,389.11 = 2,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.97x = 5,389.11 × 2,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.97x = 12,576,889.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,889.35/3,905.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.91

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