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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.04, 5,389.50 and 2,313.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.04, 5,389.50 and 2,313.19 is: 3,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.04 : 5,389.50 = 2,313.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.04/5,389.50 = 2,313.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.04x = 5,389.50 × 2,313.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.04x = 12,466,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,924.03/3,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,191.71

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