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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.88, 5,396.32 and 2,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.88, 5,396.32 and 2,337.98 is: 3,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.88 : 5,396.32 = 2,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.88/5,396.32 = 2,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.88x = 5,396.32 × 2,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.88x = 12,616,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,488.23/3,909.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.82

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