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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.46, 5,359.66 and 2,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.46, 5,359.66 and 2,311.52 is: 3,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.46 : 5,359.66 = 2,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.46/5,359.66 = 2,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.46x = 5,359.66 × 2,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.46x = 12,388,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,961.28/3,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.19

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