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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.92, 5,397 and 2,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.92, 5,397 and 2,318.64 is: 3,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.92 : 5,397 = 2,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.92/5,397 = 2,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.92x = 5,397 × 2,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.92x = 12,513,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,700.08/3,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.68

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