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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900.91, 5,383.15 and 2,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900.91, 5,383.15 and 2,307.64 is: 3,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900.91 : 5,383.15 = 2,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900.91/5,383.15 = 2,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900.91x = 5,383.15 × 2,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900.91x = 12,422,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,358.81/3,900.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.48

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