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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906.80, 5,390.48 and 2,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906.80, 5,390.48 and 2,312.65 is: 3,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906.80 : 5,390.48 = 2,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906.80/5,390.48 = 2,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906.80x = 5,390.48 × 2,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906.80x = 12,466,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466,267.10/3,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.91

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