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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890.80, 5,369.34 and 2,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890.80, 5,369.34 and 2,319.04 is: 3,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890.80 : 5,369.34 = 2,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890.80/5,369.34 = 2,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890.80x = 5,369.34 × 2,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890.80x = 12,451,714.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,714.23/3,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.30

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