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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.41, 5,086.38 and 1,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.41, 5,086.38 and 1,310.43 is: 1,965.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.41 : 5,086.38 = 1,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.41/5,086.38 = 1,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.41x = 5,086.38 × 1,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.41x = 6,665,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,344.94/3,390.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.94

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