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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.89, 5,413.67 and 2,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.89, 5,413.67 and 2,329.62 is: 3,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.89 : 5,413.67 = 2,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.89/5,413.67 = 2,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.89x = 5,413.67 × 2,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.89x = 12,611,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,793.91/3,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.92

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