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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.54, 5,357.67 and 2,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.54, 5,357.67 and 2,310.68 is: 3,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.54 : 5,357.67 = 2,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.54/5,357.67 = 2,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.54x = 5,357.67 × 2,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.54x = 12,379,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,860.92/3,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.42

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