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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.08, 5,359.68 and 2,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.08, 5,359.68 and 2,311.92 is: 3,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.08 : 5,359.68 = 2,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.08/5,359.68 = 2,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.08x = 5,359.68 × 2,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.08x = 12,391,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,151.39/3,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.24

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