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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.66, 5,369.94 and 2,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.66, 5,369.94 and 2,319.18 is: 3,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.66 : 5,369.94 = 2,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.66/5,369.94 = 2,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.66x = 5,369.94 × 2,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.66x = 12,453,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,857.45/3,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.14

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