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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931.13, 5,424.81 and 2,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931.13, 5,424.81 and 2,316.03 is: 3,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931.13 : 5,424.81 = 2,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931.13/5,424.81 = 2,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931.13x = 5,424.81 × 2,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931.13x = 12,563,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563,993.68/3,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,196.02

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