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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.12, 5,381.88 and 2,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.12, 5,381.88 and 2,327.88 is: 3,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.12 : 5,381.88 = 2,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.12/5,381.88 = 2,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.12x = 5,381.88 × 2,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.12x = 12,528,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,370.81/3,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.30

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