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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.08, 5,365.74 and 2,317

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.08, 5,365.74 and 2,317 is: 3,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.08 : 5,365.74 = 2,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.08/5,365.74 = 2,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.08x = 5,365.74 × 2,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.08x = 12,432,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,419.58/3,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.93

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