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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.26, 5,364.43 and 2,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.26, 5,364.43 and 2,315.25 is: 3,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.26 : 5,364.43 = 2,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.26/5,364.43 = 2,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.26x = 5,364.43 × 2,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.26x = 12,419,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,990.77/3,887.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.05

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