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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.12, 5,358.42 and 2,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.12, 5,358.42 and 2,310.92 is: 3,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.12 : 5,358.42 = 2,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.12/5,358.42 = 2,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.12x = 5,358.42 × 2,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.12x = 12,382,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,879.95/3,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.90

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