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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.42, 5,418.96 and 2,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.42, 5,418.96 and 2,355.60 is: 3,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.42 : 5,418.96 = 2,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.42/5,418.96 = 2,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.42x = 5,418.96 × 2,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.42x = 12,764,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,902.18/3,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.37

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