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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,923.88, 5,413.86 and 2,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,923.88, 5,413.86 and 2,350.86 is: 3,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923.88 : 5,413.86 = 2,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923.88/5,413.86 = 2,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923.88x = 5,413.86 × 2,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923.88x = 12,727,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,226.92/3,923.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.53

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