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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.15, 5,392.58 and 2,314.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.15, 5,392.58 and 2,314.17 is: 3,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.15 : 5,392.58 = 2,314.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.15/5,392.58 = 2,314.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.15x = 5,392.58 × 2,314.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.15x = 12,479,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,335.29/3,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.16

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