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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.04, 5,369.44 and 2,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.04, 5,369.44 and 2,319.20 is: 3,200.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.04 : 5,369.44 = 2,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.04/5,369.44 = 2,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.04x = 5,369.44 × 2,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.04x = 12,452,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,805.25/3,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.38

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