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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882.84, 5,358.54 and 2,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882.84, 5,358.54 and 2,310.84 is: 3,189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882.84 : 5,358.54 = 2,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882.84/5,358.54 = 2,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882.84x = 5,358.54 × 2,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882.84x = 12,382,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,728.57/3,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189.09

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