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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.85, 5,418.69 and 2,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.85, 5,418.69 and 2,333.37 is: 3,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.85 : 5,418.69 = 2,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.85/5,418.69 = 2,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.85x = 5,418.69 × 2,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.85x = 12,643,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,808.69/3,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.83

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