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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.76, 5,357.54 and 2,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.76, 5,357.54 and 2,310.12 is: 3,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.76 : 5,357.54 = 2,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.76/5,357.54 = 2,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.76x = 5,357.54 × 2,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.76x = 12,376,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,566.08/3,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.93

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