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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.06, 5,370.30 and 2,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.06, 5,370.30 and 2,320.08 is: 3,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.06 : 5,370.30 = 2,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.06/5,370.30 = 2,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.06x = 5,370.30 × 2,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.06x = 12,459,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,525.62/3,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.09

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