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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,933.10, 5,425.86 and 2,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,933.10, 5,425.86 and 2,358.46 is: 3,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933.10 : 5,425.86 = 2,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933.10/5,425.86 = 2,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933.10x = 5,425.86 × 2,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933.10x = 12,796,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,673.78/3,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.58

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