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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.98, 5,411.89 and 2,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.98, 5,411.89 and 2,328.06 is: 3,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.98 : 5,411.89 = 2,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.98/5,411.89 = 2,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.98x = 5,411.89 × 2,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.98x = 12,599,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,599,204.63/3,921.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.46

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