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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.16, 5,353.02 and 2,308.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.16, 5,353.02 and 2,308.95 is: 3,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.16 : 5,353.02 = 2,308.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.16/5,353.02 = 2,308.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.16x = 5,353.02 × 2,308.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.16x = 12,359,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,855.53/3,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.58

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