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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.04, 5,359.74 and 2,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.04, 5,359.74 and 2,312.18 is: 3,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.04 : 5,359.74 = 2,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.04/5,359.74 = 2,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.04x = 5,359.74 × 2,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.04x = 12,392,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,683.63/3,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.49

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