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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.42, 5,386.20 and 2,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.42, 5,386.20 and 2,310.63 is: 3,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.42 : 5,386.20 = 2,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.42/5,386.20 = 2,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.42x = 5,386.20 × 2,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.42x = 12,445,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,515.31/3,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.55

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