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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,928.74, 5,420.77 and 2,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,928.74, 5,420.77 and 2,336.56 is: 3,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,928.74 : 5,420.77 = 2,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,928.74/5,420.77 = 2,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,928.74x = 5,420.77 × 2,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,928.74x = 12,665,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,915.56/3,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.92

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