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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.84, 5,392.14 and 2,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.84, 5,392.14 and 2,335.08 is: 3,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.84 : 5,392.14 = 2,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.84/5,392.14 = 2,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.84x = 5,392.14 × 2,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.84x = 12,591,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,591,078.27/3,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.83

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