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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,929.88, 5,423.82 and 2,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,929.88, 5,423.82 and 2,358.36 is: 3,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,929.88 : 5,423.82 = 2,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,929.88/5,423.82 = 2,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,929.88x = 5,423.82 × 2,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,929.88x = 12,791,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,320.14/3,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.89

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