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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.61, 5,086.04 and 1,310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.61, 5,086.04 and 1,310.45 is: 1,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.61 : 5,086.04 = 1,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.61/5,086.04 = 1,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.61x = 5,086.04 × 1,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.61x = 6,664,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,969.14/3,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.14

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