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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885.26, 5,360.73 and 2,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885.26, 5,360.73 and 2,313.86 is: 3,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885.26 : 5,360.73 = 2,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885.26/5,360.73 = 2,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885.26x = 5,360.73 × 2,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885.26x = 12,403,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,978.72/3,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,192.57

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