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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.99, 5,426.63 and 2,339.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.99, 5,426.63 and 2,339.43 is: 3,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.99 : 5,426.63 = 2,339.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.99/5,426.63 = 2,339.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.99x = 5,426.63 × 2,339.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.99x = 12,695,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,197.75/3,931.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.70

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