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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.19, 5,388.83 and 2,333.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.19, 5,388.83 and 2,333.38 is: 3,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.19 : 5,388.83 = 2,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.19/5,388.83 = 2,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.19x = 5,388.83 × 2,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.19x = 12,574,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,574,167.03/3,906.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.03

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