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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.40, 5,395.84 and 2,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.40, 5,395.84 and 2,337.92 is: 3,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.40 : 5,395.84 = 2,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.40/5,395.84 = 2,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.40x = 5,395.84 × 2,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.40x = 12,615,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,615,042.25/3,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.02

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