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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886.92, 5,363.82 and 2,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886.92, 5,363.82 and 2,313.90 is: 3,193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886.92 : 5,363.82 = 2,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886.92/5,363.82 = 2,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886.92x = 5,363.82 × 2,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886.92x = 12,411,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,411,343.10/3,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.10

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