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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.08, 5,362.44 and 2,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.08, 5,362.44 and 2,313.92 is: 3,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.08 : 5,362.44 = 2,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.08/5,362.44 = 2,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.08x = 5,362.44 × 2,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.08x = 12,408,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,257.16/3,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.00

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