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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.80, 5,367.36 and 2,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.80, 5,367.36 and 2,317.32 is: 3,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.80 : 5,367.36 = 2,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.80/5,367.36 = 2,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.80x = 5,367.36 × 2,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.80x = 12,437,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,890.68/3,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.57

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