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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.54, 5,370.36 and 2,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.54, 5,370.36 and 2,319.70 is: 3,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.54 : 5,370.36 = 2,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.54/5,370.36 = 2,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.54x = 5,370.36 × 2,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.54x = 12,457,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,624.09/3,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.21

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