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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.06, 5,422.82 and 2,357.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.06, 5,422.82 and 2,357.39 is: 3,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.06 : 5,422.82 = 2,357.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.06/5,422.82 = 2,357.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.06x = 5,422.82 × 2,357.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.06x = 12,783,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,662.74/3,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.62

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