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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.15, 5,397.04 and 2,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.15, 5,397.04 and 2,317.52 is: 3,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.15 : 5,397.04 = 2,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.15/5,397.04 = 2,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.15x = 5,397.04 × 2,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.15x = 12,507,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,748.14/3,911.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.97

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