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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.68, 5,371.62 and 3,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.68, 5,371.62 and 3,108.20 is: 4,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.68 : 5,371.62 = 3,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.68/5,371.62 = 3,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.68x = 5,371.62 × 3,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.68x = 16,696,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,069.28/3,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.51

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