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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,911.25, 5,396.69 and 2,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,911.25, 5,396.69 and 2,318.40 is: 3,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,911.25 : 5,396.69 = 2,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,911.25/5,396.69 = 2,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,911.25x = 5,396.69 × 2,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,911.25x = 12,511,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,674.50/3,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.89

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