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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.54, 5,367.60 and 2,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.54, 5,367.60 and 2,317.70 is: 3,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.54 : 5,367.60 = 2,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.54/5,367.60 = 2,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.54x = 5,367.60 × 2,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.54x = 12,440,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,486.52/3,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.45

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