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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.96, 5,398.82 and 2,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.96, 5,398.82 and 2,338.75 is: 3,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.96 : 5,398.82 = 2,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.96/5,398.82 = 2,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.96x = 5,398.82 × 2,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.96x = 12,626,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,478.58/3,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.49

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