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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.16, 5,391.66 and 2,335.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.16, 5,391.66 and 2,335.24 is: 3,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.16 : 5,391.66 = 2,335.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.16/5,391.66 = 2,335.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.16x = 5,391.66 × 2,335.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.16x = 12,590,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,820.10/3,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.85

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