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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.76, 5,397.72 and 2,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.76, 5,397.72 and 2,339.52 is: 3,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.76 : 5,397.72 = 2,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.76/5,397.72 = 2,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.76x = 5,397.72 × 2,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.76x = 12,628,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,073.89/3,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.23

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