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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.20, 5,364.48 and 2,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.20, 5,364.48 and 2,315.52 is: 3,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.20 : 5,364.48 = 2,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.20/5,364.48 = 2,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.20x = 5,364.48 × 2,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.20x = 12,421,560.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,560.73/3,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.50

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