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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.68, 5,396.58 and 2,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.68, 5,396.58 and 2,339.64 is: 3,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.68 : 5,396.58 = 2,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.68/5,396.58 = 2,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.68x = 5,396.58 × 2,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.68x = 12,626,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,054.43/3,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.61

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