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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.88, 5,357.88 and 2,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.88, 5,357.88 and 2,311.20 is: 3,189.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.88 : 5,357.88 = 2,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.88/5,357.88 = 2,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.88x = 5,357.88 × 2,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.88x = 12,383,132.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,132.26/3,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.98

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