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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.92, 5,397.75 and 2,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.92, 5,397.75 and 2,339.88 is: 3,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.92 : 5,397.75 = 2,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.92/5,397.75 = 2,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.92x = 5,397.75 × 2,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.92x = 12,630,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,087.27/3,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.44

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