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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.13, 5,393.07 and 2,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.13, 5,393.07 and 2,335.92 is: 3,223.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.13 : 5,393.07 = 2,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.13/5,393.07 = 2,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.13x = 5,393.07 × 2,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.13x = 12,597,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,780.07/3,908.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.48

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