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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.06, 5,361.44 and 2,314.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.06, 5,361.44 and 2,314.05 is: 3,193.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.06 : 5,361.44 = 2,314.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.06/5,361.44 = 2,314.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.06x = 5,361.44 × 2,314.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.06x = 12,406,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,628.66/3,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.42

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