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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901.26, 5,383.32 and 2,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901.26, 5,383.32 and 2,307.97 is: 3,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901.26 : 5,383.32 = 2,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901.26/5,383.32 = 2,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901.26x = 5,383.32 × 2,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901.26x = 12,424,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,552.12/3,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.75

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