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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889.84, 5,367.96 and 2,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889.84, 5,367.96 and 2,318.08 is: 3,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889.84 : 5,367.96 = 2,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889.84/5,367.96 = 2,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889.84x = 5,367.96 × 2,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889.84x = 12,443,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,360.72/3,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.94

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