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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.10, 5,423.10 and 2,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.10, 5,423.10 and 2,356.46 is: 3,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.10 : 5,423.10 = 2,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.10/5,423.10 = 2,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.10x = 5,423.10 × 2,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.10x = 12,779,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,318.23/3,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.83

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