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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.83, 5,411.54 and 2,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.83, 5,411.54 and 2,328.78 is: 3,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.83 : 5,411.54 = 2,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.83/5,411.54 = 2,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.83x = 5,411.54 × 2,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.83x = 12,602,312.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,312.24/3,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.56

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