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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,915.91, 5,404.74 and 2,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,915.91, 5,404.74 and 2,323.44 is: 3,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,915.91 : 5,404.74 = 2,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,915.91/5,404.74 = 2,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,915.91x = 5,404.74 × 2,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,915.91x = 12,557,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,602.16/3,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.81

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