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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.56, 5,364.76 and 2,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.56, 5,364.76 and 2,315.60 is: 3,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.56 : 5,364.76 = 2,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.56/5,364.76 = 2,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.56x = 5,364.76 × 2,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.56x = 12,422,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,638.26/3,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.48

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