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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.31, 5,409.03 and 2,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.31, 5,409.03 and 2,326.90 is: 3,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.31 : 5,409.03 = 2,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.31/5,409.03 = 2,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.31x = 5,409.03 × 2,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.31x = 12,586,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,273.80/3,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.72

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