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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.84, 5,392.88 and 2,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.84, 5,392.88 and 2,335.68 is: 3,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.84 : 5,392.88 = 2,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.84/5,392.88 = 2,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.84x = 5,392.88 × 2,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.84x = 12,596,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,041.96/3,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.27

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