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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.45, 5,254.08 and 2,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.45, 5,254.08 and 2,316.13 is: 3,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.45 : 5,254.08 = 2,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.45/5,254.08 = 2,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.45x = 5,254.08 × 2,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.45x = 12,169,132.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,132.31/3,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.30

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