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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.17, 5,383.89 and 2,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.17, 5,383.89 and 2,309.12 is: 3,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.17 : 5,383.89 = 2,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.17/5,383.89 = 2,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.17x = 5,383.89 × 2,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.17x = 12,432,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,021.16/3,901.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.74

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