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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.39, 5,244.28 and 2,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.39, 5,244.28 and 2,310.28 is: 3,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.39 : 5,244.28 = 2,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.39/5,244.28 = 2,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.39x = 5,244.28 × 2,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.39x = 12,115,736.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,736.31/3,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.35

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