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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,930.90, 5,424.63 and 2,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,930.90, 5,424.63 and 2,358.99 is: 3,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,930.90 : 5,424.63 = 2,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,930.90/5,424.63 = 2,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,930.90x = 5,424.63 × 2,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,930.90x = 12,796,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,639.08/3,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.40

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