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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.69, 5,087.22 and 1,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.69, 5,087.22 and 1,310.44 is: 1,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.69 : 5,087.22 = 1,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.69/5,087.22 = 1,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.69x = 5,087.22 × 1,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.69x = 6,666,496.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,496.58/3,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.54

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