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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.68, 5,411.71 and 2,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.68, 5,411.71 and 2,328.39 is: 3,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.68 : 5,411.71 = 2,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.68/5,411.71 = 2,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.68x = 5,411.71 × 2,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.68x = 12,600,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,571.45/3,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.05

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