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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.12, 5,386.73 and 2,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.12, 5,386.73 and 2,308.26 is: 3,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.12 : 5,386.73 = 2,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.12/5,386.73 = 2,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.12x = 5,386.73 × 2,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.12x = 12,433,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,961.85/3,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.47

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