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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.45, 5,422.61 and 2,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.45, 5,422.61 and 2,336.88 is: 3,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.45 : 5,422.61 = 2,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.45/5,422.61 = 2,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.45x = 5,422.61 × 2,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.45x = 12,671,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,977.17/3,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.88

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