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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891.88, 5,370.06 and 2,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891.88, 5,370.06 and 2,320.12 is: 3,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891.88 : 5,370.06 = 2,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891.88/5,370.06 = 2,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891.88x = 5,370.06 × 2,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891.88x = 12,459,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,183.61/3,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.33

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