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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.76, 5,368.68 and 2,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.76, 5,368.68 and 2,318.74 is: 3,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.76 : 5,368.68 = 2,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.76/5,368.68 = 2,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.76x = 5,368.68 × 2,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.76x = 12,448,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,448,573.06/3,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.70

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