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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884.85, 5,360.85 and 2,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884.85, 5,360.85 and 2,312.64 is: 3,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884.85 : 5,360.85 = 2,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884.85/5,360.85 = 2,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884.85x = 5,360.85 × 2,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884.85x = 12,397,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,716.14/3,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.30

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