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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.68, 5,385.92 and 2,310.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.68, 5,385.92 and 2,310.27 is: 3,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.68 : 5,385.92 = 2,310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.68/5,385.92 = 2,310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.68x = 5,385.92 × 2,310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.68x = 12,442,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,897.65/3,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.29

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