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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.44, 5,366.88 and 2,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.44, 5,366.88 and 2,317.68 is: 3,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.44 : 5,366.88 = 2,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.44/5,366.88 = 2,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.44x = 5,366.88 × 2,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.44x = 12,438,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,710.44/3,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.07

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