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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.08, 5,422.39 and 2,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.08, 5,422.39 and 2,335.31 is: 3,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.08 : 5,422.39 = 2,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.08/5,422.39 = 2,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.08x = 5,422.39 × 2,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.08x = 12,662,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,662,946.86/3,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.88

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