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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.43, 5,370.30 and 2,318.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.43, 5,370.30 and 2,318.63 is: 3,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.43 : 5,370.30 = 2,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.43/5,370.30 = 2,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.43x = 5,370.30 × 2,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.43x = 12,451,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,711.84/3,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.60

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