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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.37, 5,395.86 and 2,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.37, 5,395.86 and 2,339.16 is: 3,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.37 : 5,395.86 = 2,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.37/5,395.86 = 2,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.37x = 5,395.86 × 2,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.37x = 12,621,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,779.88/3,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.95

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