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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.34, 5,392.20 and 2,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.34, 5,392.20 and 2,314.04 is: 3,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.34 : 5,392.20 = 2,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.34/5,392.20 = 2,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.34x = 5,392.20 × 2,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.34x = 12,477,766.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,766.49/3,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.42

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