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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.12, 5,424.88 and 2,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.12, 5,424.88 and 2,359.24 is: 3,255.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.12 : 5,424.88 = 2,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.12/5,424.88 = 2,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.12x = 5,424.88 × 2,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.12x = 12,798,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,593.89/3,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.71

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