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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.26, 5,389.83 and 2,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.26, 5,389.83 and 2,334.42 is: 3,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.26 : 5,389.83 = 2,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.26/5,389.83 = 2,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.26x = 5,389.83 × 2,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.26x = 12,582,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,126.95/3,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.19

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