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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.26, 5,425.14 and 2,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.26, 5,425.14 and 2,359.37 is: 3,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.26 : 5,425.14 = 2,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.26/5,425.14 = 2,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.26x = 5,425.14 × 2,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.26x = 12,799,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,885.44/3,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.92

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