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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.21, 5,423.10 and 2,337.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.21, 5,423.10 and 2,337.13 is: 3,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.21 : 5,423.10 = 2,337.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.21/5,423.10 = 2,337.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.21x = 5,423.10 × 2,337.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.21x = 12,674,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674,489.70/3,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.07

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