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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912.30, 5,397.84 and 2,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912.30, 5,397.84 and 2,318.22 is: 3,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912.30 : 5,397.84 = 2,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912.30/5,397.84 = 2,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912.30x = 5,397.84 × 2,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912.30x = 12,513,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,380.64/3,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.47

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