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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883.96, 5,360.34 and 2,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883.96, 5,360.34 and 2,312.02 is: 3,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883.96 : 5,360.34 = 2,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883.96/5,360.34 = 2,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883.96x = 5,360.34 × 2,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883.96x = 12,393,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,213.29/3,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.87

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